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Praava Health has become an approved centre for the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) vaccines by the government.
Now parents can get their children vaccinated against six childhood diseases at Praava Health. They can also receive the TD vaccine for women aged 15-49, it said in a statement on Thursday.
EPI is a vaccination programme by the government against six diseases: Diphtheria, Pertussis (whooping cough), Tetanus, Tuberculosis, Polio, Measles, and Rubella. EPI vaccination will be available at Praava Health from 19 February on every Saturday (9:00 am to 3:00 pm) at level 2.
No prior appointment is required, but if people already have a vaccination card, they need to carry it when they visit Praava Health. In the case of the first-time patients, a vaccination card will be provided. Praava Health also offers vaccinations against diseases such as flu, pneumonia, typhoid, hepatitis B, rabies, cholera, and varicella. For any additional information, people can call Praava Health call centre at 10648, it added.