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Foreign Office issues warning over spread of bacterial infection in the UKThe UK and other countries are dealing with the outbreak of meningococcal disease after it was detected in some individuals returning from ...
26 Jun, 2024, 02.26 AM IST
Dr Reddy's to promote, distribute Sanofi vaccine brands in IndiaThe announcement comes a day after Sanofi Healthcare India announced a separate partnership with Cipla to boost access to Sanofi's central ...
27 Mar, 2024, 07.50 PM IST
Serum Institute's multivalent meningococcal meningitis vaccine gets WHO prequalificationThe Serum Institute of India (SII), world's largest vaccine maker by volumes on Wednesday said its vaccine to protect against the five pred...
12 Jul, 2023, 07.12 PM IST
COVID-19 vaccination must for inoculation against other diseases for Haj pilgrims, says Maharashtra civic bodyThose above the age of three years will be given the QMMV (Quadrivalent Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccine) and those above 65 will also be g...
16 May, 2023, 10.23 AM IST
CDC is investigating the outbreak of the meningococcal disease in gay and bisexuals in Florida, here's all you need to know about the diseaseAfter what is being described among the worst outbreaks, CDC is investigating the meningococcal disease in bisexual and gay men in Florida....
24 Jun, 2022, 03.44 PM IST
Pfizer offers to sell medicines at cost to world's poorest countries"An Accord for a Healthier World" focuses on five areas: infectious diseases, cancer, inflammation, rare diseases and women's health -- whe...
25 May, 2022, 01.09 PM IST
Large meningitis outbreak reported among bisexuals and gay men in FloridaBisexual and gay men in Florida see a meningococcal disease outbreak. It can potentially be a deadly infection, and the health officials ar...
12 Apr, 2022, 09.16 PM IST
Booster dose of six Covid vaccines safe, increases immunity: Lancet studyProtection against COVID-19 infection wanes over time, which has driven consideration of boosters to protect the most vulnerable and lessen...
03 Dec, 2021, 11.59 AM IST
BCG vaccine used to treat tuberculosis can lower the risk of contracting Covid, says studyThe reasons for the lower SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels in the BCG group were not clear.
24 Nov, 2020, 12.44 PM IST
Not just for children! Here are the vaccines that every adult needs to getAdults too need preventive immunisation against many deadly diseases.
06 Mar, 2018, 11.04 AM IST
Adults need vaccination too, here are the situations that may require itGrown-ups may need to be inoculated under special conditions. You also need to take extra care if you are travelling abroad.
31 Oct, 2017, 09.53 AM IST
- WHO eases rules on India-made meningitis vaccine
In a breakthrough, a key India-made meningitis vaccine can now be transported or stored for up to four days without refrigeration, which co...
16 Nov, 2012, 05.00 PM IST
How to usher in vaccinnovation in IndiaThe challenge is to build on India's recent successes in vaccine research to reach the global cutting edge in producing vaccines for killer...
30 Jan, 2012, 02.22 AM IST
- Indian vaccine cos want a slice of US pie
Indian vaccine makers are setting their sights on tapping the growing US market after the Obama administration committed $300 million for i...
20 Apr, 2009, 12.36 AM IST