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After a Polio Case in Iraq, Mass Polio Vaccine Campaign Launched

After a Polio Case in Iraq, Mass Polio Vaccine Campaign Launched

A massive polio vaccination campaign has been launched in Iraq, Syria and Egypt on Sunday by authorities, after health officials found a suspected case of the virus in a young boy near Baghdad.

UN Says 10 Million Children in Mideast to Get Polio Vaccine

UN Says 10 Million Children in Mideast to Get Polio Vaccine

The United Nations has revealed that millions of children in the Middle East will be vaccinated against polio this month.

India Makes Polio Vaccine Must for Travellers

India Makes Polio Vaccine Must for Travellers

To keep away polio virus from Indian soil, travellers to and from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Syria, Kenya, Somalia and Nigeria will have to take oral polio virus six weeks prior to the travel.

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MMR Vaccination Linked to Reduced Risk of Respiratory Tract Infections

MMR Vaccination Linked to Reduced Risk of Respiratory Tract Infections

A new study has revealed a link between lower rate of hospital admissions for infections, particularly respiratory tract infections in children who receive the MMR vaccine on schedule

Sudanese Government Allows Polio Vaccine in Troubled States

Sudanese Government Allows Polio Vaccine in Troubled States

The world body revealed that the Sudanese government has agreed to let United Nations workers vaccinate tens of thousands of children against polio in the violence-wracked South Kordofan and Blue Nile states.

MMR Booster Vaccine Does Not Appear to Worsen Disease Activity in Children With Juvenile Arthritis: Study

MMR Booster Vaccine Does Not Appear to Worsen Disease Activity in Children With Juvenile Arthritis: Study

Among children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis who had undergone primary immunization, the use of a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) booster did not result in worse JIA disease activity.

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World Health Day 2013

World Health Day 2013

The theme of the World Health Day 2013 to be observed on the 7th of April is high blood pressure.

DTaP Vaccine Given in Kids' Thighs Shows Less Reaction

DTaP Vaccine Given in Kids' Thighs Shows Less Reaction

12 to 35 months old children who receive DTaP vaccine in their thigh muscle rather than their arm are around half as likely to be brought in for medical attention for an injection-site reaction.

Panacea to Supply Polio Vaccines to Central Government

Panacea to Supply Polio Vaccines to Central Government

Panacea Biotec revealed that it has signed a deal with the central government to supply more than 345 million doses of its polio vaccines.

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World Health Day 2012

World Health Day 2012

The theme of this year’s World Health Day to be celebrated on 7th April is “Good Health Adds Life to Years.”

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