Hyderabad, April 22 -- A Yellow Fever vaccination centre has been inaugurated at the AIIMS hospital located in the Bhuvanagiri Mandal headquarters of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district.

The centre was officially opened on Monday, April 21, by AIIMS Director Dr. Vikas Bhatia, along with representatives from the Central Medical and Health Department.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Bhatia explained that Yellow Fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease predominantly found in African and South American countries.

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He emphasised that a single dose of the vaccine provides lifelong immunity, confirmed by a certification do...