Immunocompromised (IC) populations are at increased risk of vaccine-preventable diseases
(VPDs). In India, the concern of VPDs in IC populations is particularly acute due to the …

Background Older persons are at high-risk of developing severe complications from
influenza. This consensus statement was developed to provide guidance on appropriate …

Patients with cancer are at a high risk of morbidity and mortality from infections, due to
immune alterations resulting from the underlying malignancy as well as from therapy …

Rapid and widespread vaccination played a major role in stemming the flow of Covid-19
spread. In India, the government enabled free and accessible vaccination for Covid-19 …

Methods: The study participants included patients who recovered after acute severe COVID-
19 and presented with CS-DPLA at two or six month follow up and control group (without CS …

Background: Vaccination as a primary prevention strategy is a well-established public health
policy for preventing influenza. Despite strong recommendation, vaccination coverage …

Introduction: Rates of maternal vaccination against influenza are extremely low in India. An
expert panel of obstetric–gynecologists and pediatricians met to develop consensus-based …

422 INDIAN J MED RES, MAY 2023 adults estimated that 5-7 million symptomatic ARI
occurred annually, resulting in about 2.5 million pneumonias13. Information on the cost of …

The Expert group on influenza vaccination has recommended preferable use of the
quadrivalent influenza vaccine. A concomitant circulation of both lineages of influenza B …

In 2019, India's top ten causes of death included ischaemic heart disease, chronic
obstructive pulmonary diseases, stroke, diarrhoeal diseases, neonatal diseases, lower …