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Last Updated: India Quashes Report Claiming Children Missed DTP Vaccine; Records Highest Coverage In '21 The Health Ministry clarified that the country has achieved the highest-ever 99% DTP3 vaccine coverage in the first quarter of 2021 as measured by HIMS PTI The Union Health Ministry on Thursday refuted media reports alleging that lakhs of children in India have missed routine vaccinations due to disruptions caused by COVID-19, leading to an increased risk of future outbreaks and deaths. According to the official data shared by the World Health Organization (WHO), almost 3 million chil...

Highlights The Union health ministry said India achieved 99 per cent coverage of DTP3 (three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccines) in the first quarter of the year. The ministry also stated that it along with all States and UTs and development partners, has worked towards mitigating the negative impacts of COVID-19. New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday (July 16, 2021) issued a detailed statement and debunked reports of lakhs of Indian children who may have missed routine vaccinations owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The health ministry clarified that th...

Share There have been some media reports alleging that lakhs of Indian children may have missed their routine vaccinations due to disruptions caused by COVID-19 leading to increased risk of future outbreaks and deaths. These reports are not based on facts and do not reflect the true picture. It is clarified that since the outbreak of the pandemic, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been focused towards maintaining essential services including immunization under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).  The Ministry along with all States and UTs and development partners, has w...

New state-of-the-art COVID-19 private health screening facility at KLIA by BP Healthcare Published A Today, a Working Visit ( Tinjauan Tapak Projek) took place at Gate G1, KL International Airport (KLIA). The purpose of this Tinjauan Tapak Projek is to prepare the smooth running of the new COVID-19 Screening Facility where passengers travelling through KLIA will undergo COVID-19 screening tests soon. B.P. Clinical Lab. Sdn. Bhd. through its collaboration with Malaysia Airports will be providing state-of-the-art COVID-19 screening facilities at KLIA which includes an onsite COVID-19 laborator...

As per the national Covid-19 Immunization Programme, 25% of the monthly quota of vaccines of a state will be set aside for its private hospitals for direct purchase. The state has asked that the quota be reduced to 5%. RANCHI: The Jharkhand government urged the Union ministry of health and family welfare to reduce the monthly vaccine quota for private hospitals of the state citing their lack of interest and poor coverage. As per the national Covid-19 Immunization Programme, 25% of the monthly quota of vaccines of a state will be set aside for its private hospitals for direct purchase. The st...