Vaccination

STIs can also be transmitted through non-sexual means such as sharing needles, from mother to baby during childbirth or breastfeeding, and rarely through blood transfusions. Early detection and treatment are crucial to managing STIs and preventing their spread. Some STIs are curable with antibiotics, while others, like HIV, are manageable with ongoing treatment. Here are some common signs of STI

U-WIN in pilot phase, no plan to share data with pvt companies through API: Govt

A security audit of the U-WIN portal has been completed by the CERT-In empanelled agency as per the mandate of the government of India to ensure data protection, Minister of State for Health S P Singh Baghel said.

Severe COVID-19, lifestyle habits increase sudden death risks among adults: ICMR

The study by the Indian Council of Medical Research, which investigated sudden deaths among healthy adults aged 18-45 in India, also revealed that Covid-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of sudden death. Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya cautioned people against strenuous physical activity to reduce the risk of heart attacks by citing the study

CloudSEK report says hackers don’t have access to CoWin’s backend database

The cyber firm’s report rules out weakness in CoWin's infrastructure. With cyber infrastructure of the health sector witnessing repeated attacks in the past few months, experts have urged the government to mandate healthcare as a critical infrastructure.

Odisha seeks 50,000 vaccines from the Centre as COVID-19 cases rise

The state does not have any vaccine left since February this year, Odisha director of family welfare Bijay Panigrahi wrote, and requested for at least 50,000 doses of CorBEvax vaccine with long expiry as early as possible.

COVID-19: US officials cut key data from study advocating against vaccination

Florida's surgeon general, who cautioned young men against getting the COVID-19 vaccine, omitted information that showed catching the virus could increase the risk of a cardiac-related death much more than getting the mRNA shot.

Vaccination drive became a people's movement: PM Modi talks about rush to provide vaccine to everyone

"A lot of strength went into this project. Several government projects were sidelined to give priority to this task," said PM Modi in 'The Vial-India’s Vaccine Story’ --- History TV18’s new documentary on the country’s Covid-19 vaccine journey

India saved over 3.4 million lives by undertaking nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign: Stanford University report

Mansukh Mandaviya said much before COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2020, processes and structures to focus dedicatedly on various facets of the pandemic management were put in place.

Economic Survey 2023: Vaccination coverage led to migrant workers returning to construction sites fueling the housing market

The inventory overhang in the housing market has also witnessed a significant decline and fell to 33 month in Q3 of FY23 (October-December) from 42 months last year.

After Co-WIN, govt launches U-WIN to digitise India's universal immunisation programme

Named U-WIN, the programme to digitise India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) has been launched in a pilot mode in two districts of each state and Union Territory.

India's fight against COVID sets positive global example: Gates Foundation's Mark Suzman

Mark Suzman emphasised that in the midst of the pandemic, India has appeared as a 'bright spot'. He cited various steps taken by India such as vaccination and nutrition campaigns and sanitation campaigns in helping India conduct inoculation at a massive scale.

Thailand U-turns on COVID vaccination rule for visitors

Anutin Charnvirakul said requiring visitors to show evidence of vaccination was inconvenient and a panel of experts had resolved that it was unnecessary as enough vaccinations had been administered globally.

EU offers China free vaccines as COVID-19 infections surge

China has not responded to the offer yet, a spokesperson for the European Commission told journalists at a regular briefing. He did not specify the amount of vaccines the EU was offering or their manufacturers.

Fourth Covid vaccine dose unwarranted right now but increased surveillance needed: experts

As Covid gets back on the radar with a surge in China and people worry about another wave in India and whether the government should now allow a second booster shot to add to the two-jab protection, some scientists call for a reality check.

UK researchers call for nasal spray vaccine to fortify protection against COVID-19 infection

Antibodies in the nasal fluid, known as immunoglobulin A, or IgA, provide first-line defense against COVID-19 by blocking SARS-CoV-2 virus when it first enters the respiratory tract

BCG can prevent severe TB in children, but efficacy wanes over time: MoS Health

The risk of tuberculosis even after vaccination if exposed to the bacteria remains at all ages.

Noida Authority implements pet policy; asks people to register their pets by January 31

According to the pet policy, if a pet injures a person, the pet owner will have to pay a fine of Rs 10,000 and bear the expenses for treatment of the injured.

Measles outbreak: Missed vaccinations, high refusal rate pose challenge for BMC in Mumbai

The civic body is battling to contain the surge in the number of cases being reported

German panel recommends COVID-19 shot only for at-risk youngsters

The head of the panel of 18 appointees, known as STIKO, said there was no clear case for broad use, citing a lack of data to rule out any rare side effects and no signs of the infection causing severe illness in otherwise healthy children.

Health Ministry to stop procuring fresh COVID-19 vaccines, surrenders Rs 4,237 crore from vaccination budget

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 219.32 crore doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries across the country so far.

Delhi starts vaccination drive to curb spread of lumpy skin disease

A total of 275 animals have recovered from the infection in Delhi so far, and the number of active cases stands at 296.

Maharashtra districts asked to speed up vaccination of cattle to control spread of lumpy skin disease

A total of 5,51,120 livestock in 1,755 villages within five-kilometre radius of the infected area have been vaccinated, it said.

EXPLAINED | Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no

White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr Ashish Jha said COVID-19 will likely be with us for the rest of our lives.

Fall Vaccination Campaign Will Bring New Shots, Worse Access

An organizer of mobile clinics for the Minnesota Department of Health, she arranged to provide vaccines and booster shots to people who had resisted them, setting up in a retrofitted city bus outside a Nigerian church, a Hmong senior center, a Somali mall and dozens of other sites.

Why a century-old vaccine offers new hope against pathogens

The Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin vaccine has long been known to have broad effects on the immune system, and is still given to infants in the developing world and in countries where TB is prevalent.