Published 02:31 IST, May 10th 2020
Immunisation programmes to continue amid Corona outbreak, says West Bengal govt
he West Bengal government has asked the heads of all hospitals to ensure that immunisation programmes against vaccine-preventable diseases continue in full steam amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Reported by: Press Trust Of India
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The West Bengal government has asked the heads of all hospitals to ensure that immunisation programmes against vaccine-preventable diseases continue in full steam amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
Immunisation should go on during COVID-19 outbreak to protect children and pregnant women from 'vaccine-preventable diseases' (VPD), the health and family welfare department said in a notification.
It was addressed to the superintendents of all medical colleges and hospitals and the chief medical officer of health of all districts.
Copy of the notification issued on May 6 was made available on Saturday.
Updated 02:31 IST, May 10th 2020