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It is notable here that with today's launch, India will join over 160 countries that have introduced HPV vaccination into their immunisation schedules. More than 90 countries are implementing single-dose HPV vaccination schedules, improving coverage, affordability, and programme efficiency.

Rabies remains a deadly threat in India, with children and the poor most affected. Despite available vaccines, gaps in public health, misused laws and growing dog populations make the disease a national emergency.

Pakistan recorded its 73rd polio case of last year, as a sample collected in December 2024, categorised as part of last year's tally.

Union Health Ministry has clarified that media reports claiming India having high number of ‘zero dose children’ is misleading

The central government, which announced plans to encourage vaccinations against the human papilloma virus (HPV) to prevent cervical cancer, is exploring options to cap prices

Gavi, the vaccine alliance, to provide 18 million doses of malaria vaccine to African countries. Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India are going to be the manufacturers in the global effort.

Indian liberals showed Indian vaccination program in bad light and hailed China

Several politicians including TS Singh Deo, Shashi Tharoor, Manish Tewari and Akhilesh Yadav had tried to peddle vaccine hesitancy and misinformation

Covovax vaccination course consists of two separate doses of 0.5 ml each. After receiving one dose of the vaccine, the second dose should be administered after 3 weeks.

The Central Government has begun vaccination for children aged 12 to 14 against Covid-19 with Corbevax vaccine