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PNEUMONIA VACCINE
Forget Hantavirus and Ebola, this deadly virus has killed over 500, mostly children, in India's neighbouring country. Check signs and symptoms- Kolkata hospitals report sharp rise in pneumonia & flu vaccination; Experts urge elderly to get protected immediately
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- Abbott launches 14-valent pneumococcal vaccine for children in IndiaAbbott India launched PneumoShield 14, a pneumonia vaccine for children aged six weeks and older. This vaccine offers broader protection th...27 Nov, 2024, 05.40 PM IST
- Pneumonia outbreak in Pakistan: Over 200 children lost, many more at riskPakistan disclosed this alarming statistic, shedding light on the vulnerability of children who were not vaccinated against pneumonia, were...26 Jan, 2024, 09.50 PM IST
- BE's pediatric pneumonia jab gets CDSCO expert panel approvalThe BE's pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) can be administered to infants at 6, 10 and 14 weeks of age. Streptococcus pneumoniae infecti...01 Sep, 2022, 05.46 PM IST
- Pfizer study shows COVID-19 booster can be co-administered with pneumonia shotThe data provides evidence supporting the potential to administer pneumonia shot, PREVNAR 20, and the company's COVID-19 vaccine at the sam...12 Jan, 2022, 06.19 PM IST
- India makes progress in child vaccination against diarrhoea, pneumonia amid pandemic: ReportNew Delhi, India made significant progress in 2020 in ensuring children receive immunisation that provide protection against diarrhoea and ...12 Nov, 2021, 04.58 PM IST
- SII to start supplying 1st made-in-India pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to Centre from WednesdayThe SII has to supply 2.4 crore doses of the vaccine to the Health Ministry by December 2021. It will be sent to 37 consignees all over Ind...06 Apr, 2021, 08.26 PM IST
- Serum Institute develops first indigenous vaccine against pneumonia; to be launched next weekIndia's drug regulator in July had granted market approval for the Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate vaccine, after reviewing the phase...24 Dec, 2020, 10.13 AM IST
- World Pneumonia Day: Weak lungs, poor immune system can increase Covid severity in adultsGlobally, pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in children under five.12 Nov, 2020, 02.08 PM IST
- India's 1st fully indigenously developed vaccine against pneumonia gets DCGI nodThe ministry said the vaccine will be used for active immunisatiuon against invasive disease and pneumonia caused by 'Streptococcus pneumon...15 Jul, 2020, 08.15 PM IST
- Chest pain & decreased urination? It could be a deadly form of pneumoniaPneumonia may further lead to complications such as respiratory or kidney failure.12 Nov, 2018, 12.22 PM IST
- MSF drags govt to Delhi HC over Pfizer's pneumonia vaccine patentThe Indian patent office granted Pfizer a patent for its vaccine PCV13 (13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine), sold here under the bran...14 Oct, 2017, 02.08 AM IST
- India grants Pfizer patent for blockbuster brand Prevenar 13India has seven pneumonia related deaths per 1,000 live births, according to the 2016 Pneumonia and Diarrhea Progress Report.23 Aug, 2017, 08.33 AM IST
- Pfizer's pneumonia vaccine now part of immunization programmeThe company's 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV 13) to prevent pneumonia has been selected for immunisation program in certain ...13 May, 2017, 05.57 PM IST
- India has highest number of pneumonia & diarrhoea deaths among children: ReportThe Health Ministry recently announced that the PCV that can combat pneumonia, will be rolled out as part of the Universal Immunisation Pro...10 Nov, 2016, 11.02 PM IST
- Doctors Without Borders challenges Pfizer's vaccine patent application in IndiaNot-for-profit medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has challenged a patent application of US drug major Pfizer in India for its p...12 Mar, 2016, 06.17 PM IST
- Pneumonia bacterium may permanently scar the heartThe researchers found proof that Streptococcus pneumoniae, the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia, actually physically damages t...26 Sep, 2014, 07.26 PM IST
- India tops global pneumonia child deaths: UNICEF studyIndia tops in global pneumonia deaths of children under five years of age with 3.97 lakh reported in 2010, says a UNICEF study.16 Nov, 2012, 09.31 PM IST
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