Coronavirus Vaccine
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Kurukshetra | States warn of vaccine shortage with rise in COVID-19 cases
Kurukshetra | Apr 08, 2021, 07:37 PM ISTSome states, including hardest-hit Maharashtra and Odisha, have complained of a scarcity of vaccines during a second wave that has forced some centres to turn away people.
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Doctors appeal people to take Covid vaccine and follow safety norms
News | Apr 08, 2021, 05:40 PM ISTAs India records 1.26 lakh Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, doctors have urge people to take vaccine in large number. The doctors also requested people to follow Covid norms set by the government as the fear from the virus is still not over yet.
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COVID-19: WHO says AstraZeneca, blood clots link 'plausible but not confirmed'
World | Apr 08, 2021, 08:31 AM ISTAstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine: Several European countries have already halted or suspended the rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine in view of the reported risks.
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43 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses given in last 24 hours, highest one-day coverage so far
India | Apr 06, 2021, 01:30 PM ISTMore than 43 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day coverage till now, taking the total doses given in the country so far to 8,31,10,926, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.
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With rise in COVID-19 cases, India likely to make less availability of vaccines globally: Gavi
India | Apr 06, 2021, 06:54 AM ISTIndia, which is experiencing a sudden rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, is now likely to make available a smaller number of vaccines to the rest of the world, the head of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation has said.
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How 'chimpanzee poop' is helping prevent Covid-19
Science | Apr 05, 2021, 05:43 PM ISTThe Oxford–AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, a version of which is also being used in India, is made from an adenovirus isolated from chimpanzee poop, which has been genetically changed so that it is impossible for it to grow in humans.
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Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
India | Apr 05, 2021, 10:36 AM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Lucknow.
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Vaccine registration for healthcare workers closed following reports of fake entries
India | Apr 04, 2021, 06:57 AM ISTVaccination started for healthcare workers on January 16, followed by vaccinations for frontline workers from February 2. Later, persons aged 60 years and above and those aged 45-59 years with identified 20 co-morbidities were covered from March 1, 2021.
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Woman given two doses of Covid vaccine by UP nurse as she was busy on phone call, inquiry ordered
India | Apr 03, 2021, 08:03 PM ISTIn a major goof-up, an auxiliary nursing midwife (ANM) was on a phone call as she administered two shots of COVID-19 vaccine to a woman at a primary health centre in Akbarpur area of Kanpur Dehat district, officials said on Saturday.
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Vaccine hesitancy levels down to 23%
India | Apr 03, 2021, 11:27 AM ISTAs the Covid second wave is getting stronger in India, the percentage of citizens willing to take the vaccine has gone up to 77 percent, as per a LocalCircles survey.
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Over 7 crore coronavirus vaccine doses administered in India
India | Apr 03, 2021, 07:29 AM ISTThe cumulative number of coronavirus vaccine doses administered in the country crossed seven crores with 12,76,191 doses given till 8 pm on Friday
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Fully vaccinated people can travel safely again, says Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World | Apr 03, 2021, 06:48 AM ISTAccording to the CDC, more than 100 million people in the U.S. — or about 30 per cent of the population — have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last required dose.
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China aims to vaccinate entire city in 5 days after outbreak
World | Apr 02, 2021, 02:55 PM ISTA Chinese border city hit by a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 began a five-day drive Friday to vaccinate its entire population of 300,000 people.
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Over 36 lakh people vaccinated in 24 hours, highest so far in one day
India | Apr 02, 2021, 02:10 PM ISTCumulatively, more than 6.87 crore (6,87,89,138) vaccine doses have been administered through 11,37,456 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am on Friday.
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Europe's vaccination program is 'unacceptably slow': WHO
World | Apr 02, 2021, 07:45 AM ISTEuropean nations' immunisation campaigns against COVID-19 are “unacceptably slow” and risk prolonging the pandemic, a senior World Health Organisation official said Thursday.
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Third phase of Covid-19 vaccination for all above 45 years from today
India | Apr 02, 2021, 09:30 AM ISTThe third phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive will include those who are above 45 years. People can book an appointment for COVID-19 vaccination via CoWIN. Beneficiaries can also go for on-site registration.
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Russia's Sputnik V Covid vaccine, awaiting approval in India, claims 91% efficacy
India | Mar 31, 2021, 01:56 PM ISTSputnik V is a two dose vaccine. If approved, Sputnik V will be third vaccine in India against coronavirus.
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COVID-19: India to decide emergency use authorisation of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine today
India | Mar 31, 2021, 01:55 PM ISTThe vaccine manufacturers in India, Dr Reddy's, have already submitted the safety and immunogenicity data of the third phase trials.
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DCGI extends shelf life of Covishield from 6 to 9 months
India | Mar 31, 2021, 12:51 PM ISTDCGI has extended the shelf life of Covishield, the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, from 6 to 9 months.
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Random Covid-19 screening at Delhi airport from today, those found +ve to be quarantined
India | Mar 31, 2021, 01:57 PM ISTDelhi Airport Covid-19 Testing: Passengers who are found positive for Covid-19 at Delhi airport will be mandatorily quarantined.