Guest guest Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Shot-at-life-All-newborns-to-get-hepati\ tis-B-vaccine/articleshow/7400913.cms Shot at life: All newborns to get hepatitis-B vaccine Kounteya Sinha, TNN, Feb 1, 2011 Read more: Shot at life: All newborns to get hepatitis-B vaccine - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Shot-at-life-All-newborns-to-get-hepati\ tis-B-vaccine/articleshow/7400913.cms#ixzz1Cibzw02i NEW DELHI: All children born in India will now get a vaccine shot against Hepatitis B — the cause of 80% of all liver cancer and about 1% of all adult deaths. The health ministry has finally given the go-ahead to introduce the shot in the country's national immunisation programme (NIP). Annually, India records 26 million births. At present, these children are given diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT) vaccine shots along with BCG, measles and oral polio vaccine under NIP annually. The ministry is in the process of procuring 100 million doses of Hep B vaccine. By April, the programme will be rolled out nationally. " We have started procurement of the vaccine. Health workers in all states are being trained to administer the shots. The decision to introduce it under the NIP was taken in November, " a ministry official told TOI. Speaking to TOI from US, Bill Gates too welcomed the move. " Though India should soon start using a pentavalent vaccine that would include HIB, a standalone vaccine to protect children against Hep B is a move forward. India should soon introduce the rotavirus and pneumoccocal vaccine which will save hundreds of children, " Gates told TOI over the telephone. Till now, Hep B vaccination was being done only in 10 high performing states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and West Bengal. A child will get a birth shot and then subsequent Hep B shots at six, 10 and 14 weeks, the health ministry official said. India has the second largest pool of carriers in the world at 43 million, out of which 10% are highly infectious. Experts say Hep B is more lethal than HIV because it can spread from even one drop of infected blood. Read more: Shot at life: All newborns to get hepatitis-B vaccine - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Shot-at-life-All-newborns-to-get-hepati\ tis-B-vaccine/articleshow/7400913.cms#ixzz1CibsTwcK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Shot-at-life-All-newborns-to-get-hepati\ tis-B-vaccine/articleshow/7400913.cms Shot at life: All newborns to get hepatitis-B vaccine Kounteya Sinha, TNN, Feb 1, 2011 Read more: Shot at life: All newborns to get hepatitis-B vaccine - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Shot-at-life-All-newborns-to-get-hepati\ tis-B-vaccine/articleshow/7400913.cms#ixzz1Cibzw02i NEW DELHI: All children born in India will now get a vaccine shot against Hepatitis B — the cause of 80% of all liver cancer and about 1% of all adult deaths. The health ministry has finally given the go-ahead to introduce the shot in the country's national immunisation programme (NIP). Annually, India records 26 million births. At present, these children are given diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT) vaccine shots along with BCG, measles and oral polio vaccine under NIP annually. The ministry is in the process of procuring 100 million doses of Hep B vaccine. By April, the programme will be rolled out nationally. " We have started procurement of the vaccine. Health workers in all states are being trained to administer the shots. The decision to introduce it under the NIP was taken in November, " a ministry official told TOI. Speaking to TOI from US, Bill Gates too welcomed the move. " Though India should soon start using a pentavalent vaccine that would include HIB, a standalone vaccine to protect children against Hep B is a move forward. India should soon introduce the rotavirus and pneumoccocal vaccine which will save hundreds of children, " Gates told TOI over the telephone. Till now, Hep B vaccination was being done only in 10 high performing states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and West Bengal. A child will get a birth shot and then subsequent Hep B shots at six, 10 and 14 weeks, the health ministry official said. India has the second largest pool of carriers in the world at 43 million, out of which 10% are highly infectious. Experts say Hep B is more lethal than HIV because it can spread from even one drop of infected blood. Read more: Shot at life: All newborns to get hepatitis-B vaccine - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Shot-at-life-All-newborns-to-get-hepati\ tis-B-vaccine/articleshow/7400913.cms#ixzz1CibsTwcK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Shot-at-life-All-newborns-to-get-hepati\ tis-B-vaccine/articleshow/7400913.cms Shot at life: All newborns to get hepatitis-B vaccine Kounteya Sinha, TNN, Feb 1, 2011 Read more: Shot at life: All newborns to get hepatitis-B vaccine - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Shot-at-life-All-newborns-to-get-hepati\ tis-B-vaccine/articleshow/7400913.cms#ixzz1Cibzw02i NEW DELHI: All children born in India will now get a vaccine shot against Hepatitis B — the cause of 80% of all liver cancer and about 1% of all adult deaths. The health ministry has finally given the go-ahead to introduce the shot in the country's national immunisation programme (NIP). Annually, India records 26 million births. At present, these children are given diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT) vaccine shots along with BCG, measles and oral polio vaccine under NIP annually. The ministry is in the process of procuring 100 million doses of Hep B vaccine. By April, the programme will be rolled out nationally. " We have started procurement of the vaccine. Health workers in all states are being trained to administer the shots. The decision to introduce it under the NIP was taken in November, " a ministry official told TOI. Speaking to TOI from US, Bill Gates too welcomed the move. " Though India should soon start using a pentavalent vaccine that would include HIB, a standalone vaccine to protect children against Hep B is a move forward. India should soon introduce the rotavirus and pneumoccocal vaccine which will save hundreds of children, " Gates told TOI over the telephone. Till now, Hep B vaccination was being done only in 10 high performing states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and West Bengal. A child will get a birth shot and then subsequent Hep B shots at six, 10 and 14 weeks, the health ministry official said. India has the second largest pool of carriers in the world at 43 million, out of which 10% are highly infectious. Experts say Hep B is more lethal than HIV because it can spread from even one drop of infected blood. Read more: Shot at life: All newborns to get hepatitis-B vaccine - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Shot-at-life-All-newborns-to-get-hepati\ tis-B-vaccine/articleshow/7400913.cms#ixzz1CibsTwcK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Shot-at-life-All-newborns-to-get-hepati\ tis-B-vaccine/articleshow/7400913.cms Shot at life: All newborns to get hepatitis-B vaccine Kounteya Sinha, TNN, Feb 1, 2011 Read more: Shot at life: All newborns to get hepatitis-B vaccine - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Shot-at-life-All-newborns-to-get-hepati\ tis-B-vaccine/articleshow/7400913.cms#ixzz1Cibzw02i NEW DELHI: All children born in India will now get a vaccine shot against Hepatitis B — the cause of 80% of all liver cancer and about 1% of all adult deaths. The health ministry has finally given the go-ahead to introduce the shot in the country's national immunisation programme (NIP). Annually, India records 26 million births. At present, these children are given diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT) vaccine shots along with BCG, measles and oral polio vaccine under NIP annually. The ministry is in the process of procuring 100 million doses of Hep B vaccine. By April, the programme will be rolled out nationally. " We have started procurement of the vaccine. Health workers in all states are being trained to administer the shots. The decision to introduce it under the NIP was taken in November, " a ministry official told TOI. Speaking to TOI from US, Bill Gates too welcomed the move. " Though India should soon start using a pentavalent vaccine that would include HIB, a standalone vaccine to protect children against Hep B is a move forward. India should soon introduce the rotavirus and pneumoccocal vaccine which will save hundreds of children, " Gates told TOI over the telephone. Till now, Hep B vaccination was being done only in 10 high performing states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and West Bengal. A child will get a birth shot and then subsequent Hep B shots at six, 10 and 14 weeks, the health ministry official said. India has the second largest pool of carriers in the world at 43 million, out of which 10% are highly infectious. Experts say Hep B is more lethal than HIV because it can spread from even one drop of infected blood. Read more: Shot at life: All newborns to get hepatitis-B vaccine - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Shot-at-life-All-newborns-to-get-hepati\ tis-B-vaccine/articleshow/7400913.cms#ixzz1CibsTwcK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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