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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 precaution doses for those above the age of 60. This is a two-month-long door-to-door campaign ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 vaccination • Har Ghar Dastak 2.0 Campaign • Har Ghar Dastak Campaign • Health Ministry • UNICEF • Vaccines
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 against various diseases. Overview: Immunization helps in saving millions of lives across the world. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Disease • Immunization • Vaccines • World Health Organization • World Immunization Week
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 bring us closer The WHO has partnered with organisations and individuals under theme to achieve ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: COVAXIN • COVID-19 vaccine • Covishield • Immune system • Immunisation • Vaccines • world immunisation week
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 the need for strong and resilient health systems. This year, the International Universal Health coverage Day is celebrated under the following theme Theme: Health for all: Protect ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development • International Universal Health Coverage Day • Sustainable Development Goal • Universal health care • Vaccines
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% effectiveness in its own vaccine. Both the companies use mRNA technology in their vaccines. This is the first time the mRNA technology is being used to create ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Antibodies • AstraZeneca • COVID-19 vaccine • DNA • Moderna • mRNA • Oxford University • Pfizer • spike proteins • Vaccines