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Td vaccine launch at CRI Kasauli

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Td vaccine launch at CRI Kasauli (GS2 · Health, 20 February 2026)

What happened

  • The Health Minister was to launch the Tetanus and adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at CRI Kasauli on 21 February 2026 [PIB].

Background

  • CRI Kasauli is in Himachal Pradesh [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Adult boosters matter because immunity from childhood DPT wanes.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Issues relating to development and management of health

  1. As per PIB (2026-02-20): the Health Minister was to launch the Tetanus and adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at CRI Kasauli on 21 February 2026.
  2. Adult boosters matter because immunity from childhood DPT wanes.
Quotable data point

The Health Minister was to launch the Tetanus and adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at CRI Kasauli on 21 February 2026.

PIB: Td vaccine, 20 Feb 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: CRI Kasauli.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

CRI Kasauli is in

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

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Official source: PIB: Td vaccine, 20 Feb 2026

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