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Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
IMA urges public to get vaccinated
Kochi: In the wake of increase in communicable diseases in the state, the Cochin chapter of Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged people of all age groups to get immunised against various diseases. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They noted that despite vaccines being available in the state to prevent many communicable diseases, people are not taking them and ultimately fall victim to the infection. "Vaccines are available to prevent influenza, hepatitis A and other infections. In many diseases, death occurs when a patient's lung is infected with pneumonia. To prevent it, one can take pneumococcal vaccine. Many believe that vaccines against various diseases are only for children and not meant for adults. It is a misconception. Adults should also get immunised to prevent various diseases as their immunity decreases with age and when lifestyle diseases take a toll on their immunity," said IMA Kochi president Dr Jacob Abraham. "More people are developing lifestyle diseases like diabetes and heart ailments in the state, necessitating vaccination to ensure health conditions of patients with comorbidities do not worsen when they are infected with communicable diseases," said IMA Kochi research cell chairman Dr Rajeev Jayadevan. Currently, vaccines against hepatitis A, influenza, chickenpox and some other communicable diseases available in the state are not part of universal immunisation programme. Hence people have to pay out of their own pockets to get vaccinated.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
IMA organizes vaccination campaign for doctors to raise awareness
Kochi: To create awareness about importance of vaccines at a time when there is an increase in communicable diseases, IMA Kochi has decided to hold a vaccination campaign for doctors and their family members. The aim is to spread the message among common people that vaccines are not harmful and can help improve quality of life. "As doctors, we dedicate ourselves to caring for others but often neglect our own health, especially when it comes to preventive measures. Adult vaccination against certain serious infections can be lifesaving," said IMA Kochi president Dr Jacob Abraham. He said communicable diseases are increasing in Kerala because public hygiene is deteriorating due to poor infrastructure development and population density. Vaccines to be provided include shingles vaccine, and influenza, pneumococcal, hepatitis A and HPV vaccines for the age group 9 to 26 years. "More recently, hepatitis A has become a threat due to sewage contamination of public water supply. Though the disease is mild in children, it can occasionally lead to liver failure and death in adults, especially those over 40 years of age. This too is a vaccine-preventable disease," said IMA Kerala research cell convener Dr Rajeev Jayadevan. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 99 Tips for Your Retirement Once Your Portfolio Reaches £250,000 Fisher Investments UK Undo "While all of us are aware of the importance of vaccinating children against deadly diseases, we often forget that adults also die from certain vaccine-preventable diseases. Top among these are influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia, against which safe and effective vaccines are available and are universally recommended. This drive will help protect doctors who are at greater risk due to being exposed to infectious agents," added Jayadevan. Abraham said the vaccine drive will help remove apprehensions and scepticism regarding vaccines in the minds of common people. IMA will also hold a vaccination camp on July 27.
