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Andhra Pradesh Government has on Wednesday launched a Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) drive.
Speaking after formally launching the drive in Amaravati, Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said that immunisation is one of the "most cost-effective public health interventions" for the protection of children from serious health conditions and reduce child mortality.
The PCV is a "safe and effective" vaccine and is administered in three doses at the age of 6 weeks, 14 weeks, and 40 weeks, he added.
With PCV, a total of 10 types of vaccines are being given to children across the State.
The government organises six lakh routine immunization sessions annually, according to a release.
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