The State health department on Saturday issued orders banning Hepatitis-B vaccination drive being carried out by voluntary organisations in the State.
Stringent legal action would be taken against those found violating the ban. If someone is found administering Hepatitis-B vaccine FIR would be registered against the concerned institute.
The State Government has taken this step to stop the practice of unsafe vaccination of Hepatitis-B. Chief Medical Officer Pankaj Shukla said that Hepatitis-B vaccine should be given under proper medical supervision.