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01Sep 2025

Overview of Major Vaccine Types

This image visualizes the different types of vaccines—including mRNA, viral vector, subunit, inactivated, toxoid, and live attenuated—explaining how each method builds immunity in the human body. It is an excellent educational resource for understanding public health and biotechnology fundamentals.

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29May 2025

Measles Vaccine Averted Millions of Global Deaths

Measles Vaccine Averted Millions of Global Deaths Why in the News? A new analysis reveals that measles vaccines have prevented over 9 crore deaths globally in the last 50 years. This success highlights the life-saving role of immunisation, particularly in Africa and Southeast Asia, where measles mortality rates were once alarmingly high. The impact of …

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21May 2024

SII SENDS INITIAL MALARIA VACCINE DOSES TO AFRICAN NATIONS

Why in the news? The Serum Institute of India (SII) dispatched the first set of R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine doses to Africa, marking a significant advancement in healthcare accessibility for the continent. source:scribd About R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine: Development and Approval: The R21/Matrix-M vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, received …

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20May 2024

COVID VACCINE MAKERS PREPARE TO LAUNCH NEW-GENERATION JABS AMID VARIANT CONCERNS

Why in the news? Hyderabad-based Biological E initiates clinical trials for next-generation Covid vaccine targeting the XBB1.5 variant. Aimed at combating evolving strains of SARS-CoV-2, particularly amid rising cases worldwide. About India SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG): India SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) initiated by the Health Ministry, DBT, CSIR, and ICMR. Consists of 54 labs monitoring …

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17May 2024

SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENTS MAY OCCUR IN 1% OF COVAXIN RECIPIENTS

Why in the news? A study published in Springer Nature highlights that adolescent girls and individuals with co-morbidities are at increased risk of adverse events after receiving Bharat Biotech’s Covexin (BBV152) vaccine. Nearly one-third of participants in the observational study reported adverse events of special interest (AESI). Conducted by Banaras Hindu University, the study titled …

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07May 2024

NAVIGATING VACCINE CONTROVERSIES

Syllabus: GS 2 :  Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Focus: Recent disclosures concerning AstraZeneca’s Covishield COVID-19 vaccine have sparked intense debate across various media platforms. Media outlets have reported AstraZeneca’s …

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