Taliban says no to polio vaccination in Pak

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 15:20

Taliban has banned a vaccination campaign in the restive South Waziristan region till the US halts its drone strikes in the tribal belt.

Taliban decision on polio is horrific: US

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 10:16

The US on Tuesday described as "horrific" the Taliban announcement to ban polio vaccine in the tribal regions of Pakistan.

Armed forces to administer vaccines for two diseases

Last Updated: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 15:04

Indian Armed Forces will start a vaccination programme among their new recruits to prevent spread of two diseases, including one affecting the brain.

Infant dies, another taken ill after vaccination

Last Updated: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 21:13

A 40-day-old infant died and another fell ill allegedly after they were administered DPT vaccine by state health department staff in Bhadohi.

Soon, vaccine that can shrink tumours

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 14:20

This vaccine elicits a very strong immune response.

Aus scientists develop needle-free vaccination

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 15:36

Scientists have developed a cheap and painless needle-free vaccination device.

CIA’s ‘fake vaccination’ a trick to hunt Osama: US

Last Updated: Friday, July 15, 2011, 19:26

US has defended the CIA’s tactics of using a fake vaccination drive to spy on Osama bin Laden.

CIA vaccination ruse sparks fear in Pakistan

Last Updated: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 08:16

A phony CIA vaccination program is feared to harm legitimate immunisation programs in Pakistan.

Kids dying after vaccination for measles rarest of rare: Gujarat Health Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 00:22

The death of four kids, all below the age of one year, after they were administered a vaccine for measles in Anjar taluka of Kutch district last week was a `rarest of rare case`, Jaynarayan Vyas said.

Four infants die after vaccination in Gujarat town

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 18:49

Four infants died allegedly after being administered a vaccine for measles at a government hospital in Adipur town, district officials said.

Govt to set up over 40,000 booths to administer polio drops

Last Updated: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 15:07

The Tamil Nadu government will set up over 40,000 booths to administer polio drops as part of the Intensive Pulse Polio Immunization (IPPI) on January 23 and February 27, Health and Family Welfare Minister said Thursday.

‘TN govt allowing only select hospitals to set up vaccination points’

Last Updated: Thursday, September 16, 2010, 15:32

Opposition leader and AIADMK General Secretary Jayalalithaa today charged the ruling DMK government with allowing only private hospitals to set up vaccination points for Swine Flu.