vaccine

US CDC collaborates with Rwanda's health ministry to begin clinical trials of vaccines after 11 lives claimed

WHO urges swift vaccine production as a lethal mpox strain recorded in Sweden, Pakistan; China to screen travellers

New dengue vaccine

Minister Qasim Shah highlighted the significant responsibility falling on parents of unvaccinated children

A Health Education Cell has been established in the DG Health Office with the support of UNICEF for public awareness

‘Dow Rab’ can be supplied to dog bite victim within 48 hours

People aged above 65 must get booster shots if one year has passed since last vaccination

CM says creating artificial shortages of rabies vaccine, insulin intolerable

Emphasis on polio eradication, declared national emergency in the country, remains the government’s top priority

Single-dose vaccine demonstrates safety, effective against all 4 dengue serotypes, shows study

Data shows Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine likely effective against BA.2.86 subvariant, boosters expected soon

Officials submitting bogus figures, negligent vaccinators to face action

NADRA, however, claims that aviation body did make it necessary for intl travelers to get polio drops

Workshop attended by members of the provincial chapter of Pakistan Paediatric Association (PPA) and its cabinet

It is also a chance to discuss the risk of animal viruses spilling over to humans and causing a pandemic

There has been a consistent uptick in dog bite cases across the province

Dr Pechuho says health department will help in immunisation and eyesight and malnutrition assessment of schoolchildren

Experts say vaccine is effective and safe

US donations total to 78m vaccines and over $80m for Covid-19 support

Large number of parents reluctant to get their children vaccinated

Despite wide-scale vaccine and awareness campaigns, temporary relief in cases is followed by a strong resurgence

The health department ensures its daily vaccination performance meets the target

Vaccine patch is not only easy and effective but is also painless, less invasive and can be self-administered

Seminar, walk organised to create awareness about importance of inoculation

National Covid positivity ratio falls below 10%

Following Neil Young's lead, Joni Mitchell has removed her music from streaming service.

NCOC says vaccination staff has been working throughout the year to achieve national goal

Official statement says PM directs officials to ramp up oxygen supplies and strengthen health infrastructure

‘If the petitioner is ashamed to see picture of his PM, he can avert his eyes’, says court

Covovax requires two doses and is stable at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius refrigerated temperatures

Biden unveiled regulations in September to boost the US adult vaccination rate

Experts say despite horrible performance of health system, New Delhi hailed indigenous vaccine as a major success

Country has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Europe and is grappling with its worst phrase of pandemic

Umar says half of all students across country inoculated

Some agencies in the 18-member intelligence community had as much as 40% of their workforce unvaccinated

Shipment is part of ongoing US vaccine diplomacy effort that has sent vaccines to dozens of countries

Vaccinated air passengers will need to be tested within three days before travel

Experts are of the opinion that the coronavirus pandemic can be controlled by vaccinating 70-90% of the population

WHO says it was 'recommending the broad use of the world's first malaria vaccine'

Online video company banning channels associated with prominent anti-vaccine activists, says spokesperson

Over 50 million people have received first dose of anti-coronavirus shot

Epidemiologists say unequal vaccine access could lead to emergence of more deadly variants

FIA has started to track down and arrest suspects following NCOC’s directives; suspects arrested from all major cities

NCOC urges people to get jabs, follow safety protocols

Funding will focus on manufacturers of inputs used in vaccine production, facilities that package vaccine vials

Country's 35% of the adult population has received the first shot of vaccine, says Asad Umar

Booster shots will be administered at selected Public Corona Vaccination Centres (CVCs) for travellers

Authorities distributing free sanitisers and masks in public places, urging people to get vaccinated

Dr Sultan says plan to initiate booster shot under consideration

Plans to vaccinate citizens between 16 and 18 years of age