Hina Azmi/ Dehradun, Many types of vaccines are given to children from conception till after birth, but do you know that some vaccines are also necessary for adults which protect them from serious diseases. Hepatitis B is also administered to people 60 years of age and above, it is administered to protect against influenza and corona virus infection, HPV protects women from cervical cancer. In this way, vaccine is necessary for adults also.
Dr. Anurag Aggarwal, CMS of Doon Medical College Hospital in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, informed Local 18 that vaccination coverage for children has been happening for many years. In which many vaccines are given to children from birth to 12 years. Meanwhile, awareness about vaccination has increased for adults. Adults are also vaccinated. In which vaccines are given to prevent asthma, diabetes and cancer. Influenza vaccine is administered to prevent flu. Many times it is given to seriously ill patients. Apart from this, pneumococcal vaccine is given to those people who often complain of pneumonia. It has two vaccines which are given at an interval of 1-1 month. Apart from this, there is a dangerous disease called shingles. It is given to prevent this painful disease.
Vaccine to protect women from cervical cancer
Dr. Anurag Aggarwal informed that diseases like cervical cancer have become common among the women of our country, for the prevention of which, HPV vaccine is given to teenage girls before they become sexually active. He told that influenza vaccine is given absolutely free in Doon Hospital, no fee is charged for all the vaccines for children. Pneumococcal vaccine is available here in Doon Hospital and preparations are being made to introduce shingles vaccine. Workshops are organized to create awareness among the people.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 10, 2024, 16:19 IST