Topic: Vaccines
New A(H5N1) Avian Flu Strain Shows Increase Airborne Spread
A new strain of bird flu, A(H5N1) has emerged and spreads more easily through the air, which was first identified by a dairy worker in Texas. The strain...
M-Pox Remains Global Health Emergency Status: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared M-Pox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), which follows a rise in cases worldwide. The WHO Emergency Committee met...
COVID-19 Vaccine Linked to Rare Blood Disorder
Recent findings indicate a potential association between the CoronaVac vaccine and immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). This study, published in Frontiers of Medicine, details two cases of TTP...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
International Universal Health Coverage Day: December 12
Every year, the International Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated on December 12 by United Nations and by several other international organizations. It aims to increase awareness of...
What is mRNA Technology used in COVID-19 vaccines for the first time?
On November 16, 2020, Moderna, a US Biotech firm announced that its COVID-19 vaccines are 94.5% effective. The announcement comes in days after Pfizer released results showing 90%...
