India adds Rubella in immunisation programme

New Delhi: 16th May 2012

India has decided to introduce a new combination vaccine in its national immunisation programme to protect children against measles and Rubella (German measles). Both pregnant women and children will be vaccinated with it. The programme is scheduled to begin next month. The National Technical Advisory Group of Immunisation (NTAGI) has already approved the introduction of a Rubella vaccine in its last meeting.

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