Find out about different vaccination schemes provided by the government. Try to collect information about all the vaccines Made in india.
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Available vaccines
Rotavirus:--
India's implementation of the rotavirus vaccine in its Universal Immunization Programme has saved many children's lives.
Nearly every child in every country globally experiences at least one rotavirus infection in early childhood. However, in India, children are more likely to get this infection multiple times, and children in India are more likely to die from it.
A rotavirus vaccine is available. This vaccine is highly effective and has been preventing half of the severe rotovirus diarrhea cases which would occur in India otherwise. Scientists in India produce vaccines for this disease which are special for India only.
HPV:--
As of 2019 the Indian government is scaling up efforts to promote the HPV vaccine for girls to prevent cervical cancer. This effort began in 2008 with the introduction of one sort of vaccine and in 2018 the government began providing a newer version of the vaccine.
Respiratory syncytial virus:-
Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in India mainly occur in North India in the winter. This virus causes lower respiratory tract infection.
Vaccines in research
Dengue:--
There has been a dengue vaccine available since 2015. However, this vaccine is not effective in many cases. The Indian government participates in the global research to develop an effective general use dengue vaccine.
Kala azar:--
There is research for a kala azar (Leishmaniasis) vaccine in India, but none exists.
Top 5 Vaccine made in INDIA
The BCG or the Bacillus Calmette Guerin Vaccine:--
The BCG vaccine is a must and has been a medical mandate for over eight decades. It is also one of the most widely used in current vaccines. This vaccine is given to counter tuberculosis which is a very harmful disease for infants and adults alike. This vaccine is applied to the outer skin in the arm of babies. However, one must note that post this injection, preventive measures for TB should be taken as it is a temporary vaccine and its effects do not last beyond 15 or 20 years.
The DPT Vaccine:--
The DPT Vaccine is also known as the Triple antigen. This vaccine provides protection and immunity against three deadly diseases – a Pertussis or a Whooping cough, Diphtheria and Tetanus. It is applied as an intramuscular vaccine to the babies at ages 1.5 months, 2.5 months and at 3.5 months. When a child grows up to be 1.5 years of age, they are administered with a second dose of DPT vaccine. At the age of five, they are given a double dose of DT vaccine which is a protection against germs to keep diphtheria at bay as well as tetanus. At the age of 10, the tetanus vaccine is given again.
The OPV or Oral Polio Vaccine:--
This is perhaps the most critical vaccine as in India; we see doctors and caregivers organize camps under government initiatives – Pulse Polio Immunization Program, and even go to each house to administer the OPV. It is a must for newborn babies to receive the OPV.
The Hepatitis B Vaccine:--
Hepatitis B severely affects the liver, and therefore, the Hepatitis B vaccine and the Hepatitis B Immune Globulin vaccines are administered to babies at birth – this happens if the mother of the child is a carrier of the HBeAg or the HBsAg virus. But if the mother tests negative for these viruses, then the vaccines are given to the children at the completion of 6, 10, 14 and 24 weeks post-birth. This vaccine is one of the safest vaccines and very useful among the top five vaccines made mandatory in India.
The MMR or the Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine:--
As the name suggests, this vaccine provides protections against Mumps, Measles and German Measles Aka Rubella. In our country, the Monovalent measles vaccine is given post nine months. A second dose of the MMR vaccine is given at 12 to 15 months of age.
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