Articles on Preventive Care - Homeopathy and Vaccination

How Does Homeopathy Work?

The homeopathic system believes that something causing certain symptoms in a healthy individual can be used in small amounts to treat someone showing similar symptoms. The remedy stimulates the body’s natural response against an illness.

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About Vaccinations

 We have an inbuilt immune system that protects our body from harmful pathogens. In most cases, our body’s immunity is an efficient system to fight various infections and diseases. However, some organisms entering our system can overwhelm our immunity, leading .....

What is the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV)?

OPV, or Oral Polio Vaccine, is a vaccine administered for the prevention of Poliomyelitis. This vaccine is recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Poliomyelitis is an infectious disease that is caused by the poliovirus. The virus interce.....

For years now, vaccines have been used to make a massive amount of the population immune to diseases, including pandemics. They either contain bacteria, viruses, or parts of each of them that directly cause the illness. This instigates a primary immune response in your body which strengthens furt.....

Why is the Rotavirus vaccine Given?

Rotavirus vaccine dose is given to children to safeguard them against Rotavirus which accounts for 37% of diarrhoea related deaths and 5% of deaths of children under the age of 5 years across the globe. One child out of every 10 worldwide is af.....

BCG or the Bacille Calmette-Guerin is a vaccine to prevent TB (tuberculosis). BCG vaccine is used for inoculating both children as well as adults. Taking preventive action against any lethal disease is always the best approach. That's why children and adults who live in .....

Overview on Rabies Disease

Rabies is a disease that directly attacks the brain and the central nervous system of an individual. The disease is caused by the Rabies virus (RABV) and is transmitted through the bite or saliva of an infected animal.

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How Much Does HPV Vaccine Cost in India?

The cost of the HPV vaccine in India depends on the manufacturing company producing it. While Cervarix costs ₹3,299 per dose, Gardasil costs ₹2,800 per dose. Irrespective of the HPV vaccine price in India, health experts suggest that it is .....

How Much Does the Hepatitis B Vaccine Cost in India?

Currently, the hepatitis B vaccine price ranges between ₹45 (from the Serum Institute) and ₹250 per paediatric dose of 10 micrograms in 0.5ml. The hepatitis B vaccine dose for adults, of 20 micrograms, is nearly double that.

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How Much Does the Influenza Vaccine Cost in India?

In India, the influenza vaccine price ranges from around ₹800 to ₹1,500 per shot. According to reports, the cost can be more than that as well when it comes to flu shots. The influenza vaccine covers diseases like swine flu, seasonal fl.....

Every year WHO conducts a polio awareness week to spread awareness about the disease and to adopt new measures to reach the goal of complete eradication. Poliomyelitis or Polio is a serious condition that is the result of the poliovirus. This virus spreads from individua.....