Five-day anti-polio drive from Sept 20

SIALKOT, Sep 19 (APP):A five-day anti-polio drive will be launched in the district from September, 20. During the drive, 5,55,996 children under the age of five years will be vaccinated against polio and vitamin-A dose also be given to boost their immunity. This was stated […]

US medical experts to vote on Pfizer Covid boosters

Washington, Sept 17 (AFP/APP):Leading US medical experts were meeting Friday to decide whether to recommend booster doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for the general population, a move which some researchers have said is not required at this time. President Joe Biden’s administration announced in August […]

France gets tough on vaccine rule for health workers

Paris, Sept 15 (AFP/APP):The French government faces a stand-off with tens of thousands of health workers and carers Wednesday over a new rule requiring them to receive a Covid-19 vaccine or face suspension without pay. Starting Wednesday, hospital staff, ambulance drivers, retirement home workers, private […]

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