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The cGMP facility with BCG vaccines being flagged off at the BCG Vaccine Laboratory at Guindy in Chennai on July 31, 2020. The laboratory planned to supply 170 lakh doses between July 2020 and March 2021. BCG was introduced in 1962 to combat tuberculosis. Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam / The Hindu

India’s vaccine saga continues with COVID-19 providing an opportunity to boost vaccine literacy

India’s efforts at vaccines since ancient times have served as the foundation for its modern vaccination strategies and as a framework of global vacci
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Near Piccadilly Circus in London on June 15. Being cautious with COVID-19 is the best strategy for survival.

Still a mystery

With herd immunity an open question, vaccine trials still ongoing and repeat outbreaks in countries that opened up, continuing to wear masks, practisi
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Health-care workers on their way to conduct door-to-door check-ups at Mukund Nagar in Dharavi on May 15.

Unavoidable waves

The price for ensuring the nation’s health is eternal vigilance and patience.
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