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All male and female children must be vaccinated between 9 to 14 years age-Experts
Patiala: Govt Medical College organizes annual conference on Vaccinology
Babushahi Bureau
Patiala, February 26, 2024:The importance of adult vaccination and the emergence of HPV infection was discussed for which all male and female children must be vaccinated between 9 yrs to 14 years age, stated the experts during the annul conference on Vaccinology in Government Medical College in Patiala.
Under the aeges of IAP, IMA in collaboration with pediatrics department of the government medical college Patiala held an annual CME on newer aspects of vaccination.
This will decrease incidence of cervical cancer in females and oral and anal cancer in males. All adults from 35 years to 65 years also should be vaccinated yearly for fly and also for pneumococcal infection which is becoming the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Conference was attended by more than 100 delegates from all over Punjab and Haryana.
Medical superintendent of Maulana Azad Medical College Dr Ashwini sood was main speaker. Conference was inaugurated by director principal Dr Rajan singla, Dr. Baljinder Kaur head of the paediatric department, civil surgeon Patiala, distt immunization officer and Dr. Harshindar Kaur professor paediatrics department.
Senior doctors from Mohali and Gian Sagar medical college also attended the conference which was huge success among young doctors. Dr bhagwant , former president IMA urged the government to take up this issue of providing free vaccination of HPV for all .