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Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine
November 2 , 2021
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- The government has launched a nationwide expansion of Pneumococcal 13 - valent Conjugate Vaccine (PCV).
- This is under the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) as a part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
- It was for the first time in the country that PCV would be available for universal use.
- PCV13 protects against 13 types of bacteria that cause pneumococcal disease.
- Pneumonia caused by pneumococcus is the most common cause of severe pneumonia in children.
- Pneumonia was a leading cause of death among children under five, globally and in India.
- Around 16% of deaths in children occur due to pneumonia in India.
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