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Releases communication and awareness packages on PCV to create widespread mass awareness

Releases communication and awareness packages on PCV to create widespread mass awareness

100 per cent of the population have received the first dose of vaccine and 74 per cent of the population has received the second dose

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...