The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the prequalification of Cecolin, a new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, for use in a single-dose schedule. This significant decision, announced on Friday, follows the evaluation of new data that meets the criteria outlined in WHO's 2022 recommendations for
Dr Vijay Kumar Chennamchetty Lead Interventional Pulmonologist & Sleep Disorder Specialist, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills. Immunization has over the years played a pivotal role in preventing epidemic/ pandemic diseases and has tremendously influenced public health. In India, the immunization program is majorly directed towards children with less than 5 years of
* Mild symptoms for those who are fully vaccinated * Not much prevalent in children * Cases almost equal in men and women Severity in Covid-19 is much lesser in Omicron variant when compared to Delta variant. Those who are fully vaccinated with both the doses need not
There is no doubt that vaccines have saved countless lives. A new study suggests they also increase the likelihood of long-term Covid! When someone is infected with Covid, they generally recover in four weeks. But in some cases, Covid symptoms persist for months. This is called
