Pneumococcal Vaccine

Understanding how smoking and air pollution contribute to pneumonia risk can help individuals make informed choices about protecting their respiratory health.

A key panel of US health advisers voted in favor of lowering the age recommendation for vaccines made by Pfizer Inc and Merck & Co that protect against pneumococcal disease, clearing a path for wider use.

A key panel of US health advisers voted in favor of lowering the age recommendation for vaccines made by Pfizer Inc. and Merck & Co. that protect against pneumococcal disease, clearing a path for wider use.

Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturer Biological E Limited (BE), on Friday announced that its 14-valent paediatric Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine has received approval for manufacture and commercialisation in India.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday launched the nationwide expansion of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV), and said it will help reduce childhood mortality by around 60 per cent.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said pneumococcal vaccines, which are quite expensive, will be administered for free at Delhi government-run hospitals and dispensaries in the national capital.

Immunization or vaccination is very important for the babies to safeguard them for various diseases. Just like children, there are vaccinations for adults too that can keep several diseases at bay.

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday launched the country's first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine ''Pneumosil'' developed by Serum Institute of India in collaboration with partners like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Indian patent office grants Pfizer a patent for their pneumonia vaccine Prevnar 13. Though Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF), a non-profit health group had filed the patent opposition to prevent Pfizer from getting its pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV 13) patented.

As part of the agreement, Mumbai-based Lupin will have a non-exclusive licence to market, promote and distribute MSD's 23-valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine under a different brand name in the country, Lupin Ltd said in a statement.

The vaccine for pneumococcal pneumonia reduces the chances of a heart attack in patients at risk.

Inactivated influenza vaccine helps pregnant women and their babies from the serious consequence of influenza infection.

Understanding how smoking and air pollution contribute to pneumonia risk can help individuals make informed choices about protecting their respiratory health.

A key panel of US health advisers voted in favor of lowering the age recommendation for vaccines made by Pfizer Inc and Merck & Co that protect against pneumococcal disease, clearing a path for wider use.

A key panel of US health advisers voted in favor of lowering the age recommendation for vaccines made by Pfizer Inc. and Merck & Co. that protect against pneumococcal disease, clearing a path for wider use.

Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturer Biological E Limited (BE), on Friday announced that its 14-valent paediatric Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine has received approval for manufacture and commercialisation in India.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday launched the nationwide expansion of the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV), and said it will help reduce childhood mortality by around 60 per cent.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said pneumococcal vaccines, which are quite expensive, will be administered for free at Delhi government-run hospitals and dispensaries in the national capital.

Immunization or vaccination is very important for the babies to safeguard them for various diseases. Just like children, there are vaccinations for adults too that can keep several diseases at bay.

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday launched the country's first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine ''Pneumosil'' developed by Serum Institute of India in collaboration with partners like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Indian patent office grants Pfizer a patent for their pneumonia vaccine Prevnar 13. Though Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF), a non-profit health group had filed the patent opposition to prevent Pfizer from getting its pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV 13) patented.

As part of the agreement, Mumbai-based Lupin will have a non-exclusive licence to market, promote and distribute MSD's 23-valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine under a different brand name in the country, Lupin Ltd said in a statement.

The vaccine for pneumococcal pneumonia reduces the chances of a heart attack in patients at risk.

Inactivated influenza vaccine helps pregnant women and their babies from the serious consequence of influenza infection.