News:The central government has decided to expand the reach of the Smart Safety Surveillance or 3S programme to optimize post-marketing surveillance of priority drugs and vaccines. Facts: About Smart Safety Surveillance(3S) Programme: The programme was introduced by the World Health Organization(WHO) in India considering limited safety data on vaccines in the country. The programme is… Continue reading To ensure post-marketing safety of vaccines, govt to expand the reach of 3S project
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Every child to get Rotavirus vaccine by September
The Central government has planned to expand the coverage of Rotavirus vaccine to all 36 states and union territories by September, 2019.The vaccine is currently available only in 28 states and UTs in India. Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea among infants and children throughout the world. Rotavirus is transmitted by the… Continue reading Every child to get Rotavirus vaccine by September
Centre set to roll out rotavirus vaccination drive in all states by September this year
Government is set to roll out rotavirus vaccine in the universal immunisation programme across all states by September 2019. As part of the exercise,all 2.6 crore children born annually in India will be eligible to receive free of cost the vaccine that will protect them from diarrhoea. The vaccine is currently being administered in Himachal… Continue reading Centre set to roll out rotavirus vaccination drive in all states by September this year
