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Coronavirus . A medical professional would know how the meaning of this word has changed drastically in the past 3 months. From being the virus that causes ‘common cold’, to today- where it has killed over 13000 people worldwide, and it’s just getting started. The novel coronavirus (2019-nCov or SARS-CoV2) is the latest from the family of viruses known as ‘coronaviridae’. This family is notorious for causing respiratory disease outbreaks, second only to the Influenza family of viruses. India . A country of 1.34 billion (134 crore), with much of this population living in poor hygiene and clustered environments. Developed countries like Italy and US are struggling to meet the healthcare demands coronavirus has produced. Needless to say, the health system of India is grossly under-equipped to handle a blow of the same magnitude. Mix these two. It is a recipe for disaster. Let us see how. If you are not a medical professional, you can ignore the jargon in betwee...

What is a vaccine? When germs enter the body, the immune system recognizes them as foreign substances (antigens). The immune system produces the right antibodies to fight the antigens. Vaccines contain weakened versions of a virus or versions that look like a virus (called antigens). This means the antigens cannot produce the signs or symptoms of the disease, but they do stimulate the immune system to create antibodies. These antibodies help protect you if you are exposed to the virus in the future. Vaccines not only help keep your child healthy, they help all children by stamping out serious childhood diseases. Dr Ajay Gupta at Ludhiana Hospital Bathinda Is leading pediatrician Practicing  from last 20 years. Ludhiana Hospital Bathinda provides all Childhood & adult Vaccination . Are vaccines safe? Vaccines are generally safe. The protection provided by vaccines far outweighs the very small risk of serious problems. Vaccines have made many serious childhood di...