KCR lauds Biological E for its vaccines

Hyderabad: The five-in-one Pentavalent vaccine of city-based Biological E Limited (BE) was introduced into the immunisation programme of Telangana government on Friday. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, who participated as chief guest in the event to mark the occasion, lauded role of Biological E Limited in development of affordable vaccines for masses.

He asked the company to develop more vaccines that would help the Telangana and other societies across the world.

Speaking on the occasion, Mahima Datla, Managing Director, BE Limited, said: “Thousands of children in Telangana are exposed to the risk of deadly, vaccine preventable diseases. Availability of this vaccine in the State will protect children from five deadly diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Hepatitis B and meningitis as well as pneumonia caused by Hib”. The Telangana government’s endeavor is to increase health access to underprivileged children, and this vaccine will be available free of cost to all children through the immunization program. This combination vaccine will improve vaccine compliance and coverage, she added.

“This vaccine has already been used to protect millions of children all over the world and the inclusion of this Pentavalent vaccine into our National Immunization Program, and particularly in our home state is a proud moment for us. Our vision is to ensure protection to every single child against vaccine-preventable diseases,” she explained.

BE’s Pentavalent vaccine has received pre-qualification from the World Health Organization (WHO). More than 100 million doses of this 5-in-1 vaccine have been administered to children around the world till date.