Vaccines
Q+A: National Vaccination Day
National Vaccination Day, also known as Immunization Day or Polio Ravivar, is an annual event celebrated in India on March 16th. The day holds significant importance in India’s public health calendar, as it promotes vaccination campaigns and raises awareness about ..
Tags: Human Vaccines • national vaccination drive • Vaccines
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
iNCOVACC: First Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine
There are different methods of vaccine administration. Oral, Intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular. But the Bharat Biotech recently launched an intranasal vaccine to treat COVID-19. It is called iNCOVACC. Intra-nasal means the vaccine is administered through nose. India has approved the ..
Tags: adeno virus • AIDS • COVID-19 • iNCOVACC • Intranasal vaccine
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
CERVAVAC: Cervical Cancer Vaccine
The cervix is the lowermost part of the uterus. Tumour in the cervix is generally referred to as cervical cancer. A vaccine to cure cervical cancer was recently launched by the Serum Institute of India. The name of the vaccine ..
Tags: Breast cancer • CERVAVAC • Cervical cancer • Cervical cancer in India • Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Har Ghar Dastak 2.0 Campaign
On 1st June 2022, the Har Ghar Dastak 2.0 campaign began across the nation to ensure that all eligible beneficiaries receive complete Covid-19 vaccination. This campaign gives special focus on the vaccination of those aged between 12 to 14 and ..
Tags: COVID-19 vaccination • Health Ministry • UNICEF • Vaccines
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
World Immunization Week – Update (April, 2022)
The World Health Organization (WHO) coordinates World Immunization Week and it is celebrated annually in the last week of April (24 to 30th April). This week aims to promote vaccine usage for the protection of people across all age groups ..
Tags: Disease • Immunization • Vaccines • World Health Organization • World Immunization Week
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
World Immunisation Week
The World Immunisation Week is celebrated every year in the last week of April. It aims to promote the use of vaccines. This year, in 2021, the World Immunisation Week is to be celebrated under the following theme: Theme: Vaccines ..
Tags: COVAXIN • COVID-19 vaccine • Covishield • Immune system • Immunisation
