Amazing Immunity Hacks To Stay Fit And Healthy
A balanced and nutritious diet is necessary for the overall health and function of all cells, including immune cells. Nutrients critical for immune cell growth and function include vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, selenium, iron, and protein.
Feb 19, 2024, 12:33 PM IST
Scared Of Injections? Soon You Could Get Vaccines Via Skin Patches
A novel mobile vaccine printer, developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, may one day help people get vaccinated via skin patches, eliminating the need of needles. Here are details about the revolutionary idea, read on.
Apr 26, 2023, 13:38 PM IST
Baby Immunization: Vaccination For Your Infant Child- Expert Shares These Do's And Don'ts To Follow
Vaccinations are necessary for all age groups, but newborns and small children require them the most. Here are some vaccination dos and don'ts to follow for your baby's immunization.
Mar 29, 2023, 15:52 PM IST
DNA: Will your immunization be possible in May?
The third phase of vaccination against Corona is to start from May 1. But in the registration process that started from April 28, most people spent their days waiting for OTP.
Apr 29, 2021, 00:30 AM IST
Parents' ignorance, fear among reasons why children miss out on vaccination
As per the report, 14 percent of the children missed out as they were not in their village the day the exercise was carried out while in the case of another five per cent, the parents simply refused to get their child vaccinated.
May 16, 2017, 00:41 AM IST
Mission Indradhanush: Govt identifies 254 districts for immunization
As a part of the initiative, which is being termed as the phase-IV of the programme, the government aims to vaccinate those children who were missed out during the routine vaccination or in the earlier phases, Pradeep Haldar, Deputy Commissioner (Immunisation) said.
Apr 27, 2017, 20:42 PM IST
India's Measles-Rubella vaccine campaign: What you need to know
The single shot Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine nation-wide drive, launched on February 5, 2017, (Sunday) targets around 41 crore children across the country - the largest ever in any campaign.
Feb 09, 2017, 09:30 AM IST
Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV): A new tool in the fight against polio – Watch to know more about it!
IPV is an injectable form of polio vaccine which can be administered alone or in combination with other vaccines.
Apr 29, 2016, 10:57 AM IST
Must Watch: Why you should vaccinate your child!
Immunization or vaccination protects the child from serious illness and complications of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Apr 27, 2016, 10:35 AM IST
How much do you know about immunization and vaccines? Take the quiz here!
Take this WHO quiz to find out how much do you know about vaccines and immunization!
Apr 26, 2016, 09:53 AM IST
World Immunization Week 2016: Close the immunization gap – Watch!
Immunization, also known as vaccination, is a process in which a person is given vaccine to make him/her immune or resistant to an infectious disease.
Apr 26, 2016, 09:31 AM IST
Indian vaccine for meningitis hailed in Africa
Five years after the introduction of MenAfriVac, an affordable vaccine for meningitis A produced by Indian firm Serum Institute of India, immunization has led to the near elimination of the deadly disease in Africa's 'meningitis belt', says the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal.
Nov 10, 2015, 18:42 PM IST
Nagaland includes Pentavalent vaccine as routine immunization for children
Nagaland on Wednesday included Pentavalent vaccine into routine immunization schedule for children as part of the government's immunization programme available for every infant free of cost.
Oct 29, 2015, 00:30 AM IST
High dose influenza shots more effective in older people
Apart from being more effective, the shots also reduce risk of hospitalization.
Oct 12, 2015, 12:09 PM IST
