Coronavirus Vaccine
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Gurugram to administer Sputnik at govt vaccination centre from today
India | Jul 10, 2021, 07:24 AM ISTThe Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Gurugram, Virender Yadav, said that the vaccination drive will be stated at 12.00 at the government polyclinic sector-31 and 50 doses will be available on the first day.
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Biden administration falls short of July 4 COVID-19 vaccination goal
World | Jul 05, 2021, 06:37 AM ISTIn terms of total numbers, that amounts to just under 157 million people (47.3 per cent) in the US being fully vaccinated, and more than 182 million (54.9 per cent) having had at least one dose.
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COVID-19: India administers 43.99 lakh vaccine doses in last 24 hrs
India | Jul 03, 2021, 12:40 PM ISTIndia's cumulative vaccination coverage increased to 34.46 crores, according to the Union Health Ministry on Saturday.
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Flexible, agile vaccination strategy vital in saving lives in India: Lancet report
India | Jul 03, 2021, 07:36 AM ISTThe report noted that innovative measures currently being tried in India like establishing satellite vaccination centres closer to hamlets in rural settings and resident welfare associations in urban areas.
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'Rovid': BJP castigates Rahul Gandhi for spreading lies about vaccination
India | Jul 02, 2021, 01:56 PM ISTGaurav Bhatia said that the Congress leaders are indulging in politicisation and are missing from providing relief to people facing hardships due to the pandemic.
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Zydus Cadila seeks DGCI nod for its Covid-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D
India | Jul 01, 2021, 11:25 AM ISTZydus Cadila seeks Emergency Use Authorisation for its DNA vaccine, ZyCoV-D, for 12 years and above in India.
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China's CoronaVac found safe, effective in kids, adolescents: Lancet
Health | Jun 29, 2021, 03:38 PM ISTTwo doses of CoronaVac, a Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by Chinese firm Sinovac, are safe and produce a strong antibody response among children and adolescents aged 3-17 years, according to a results of phase 1/2 clinical trial published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.
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Thane woman claims she was vaccinated thrice, probe ordered
India | Jun 29, 2021, 01:01 PM ISTA Thane-based woman has claimed that she was vaccinated thrice against Covid-19 in a row on a single day.
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Moderna seeks regulatory approval for Covid-19 vaccine in India; Cipla applies for import
India | Jun 29, 2021, 12:54 PM ISTModerna seeks regulatory approval for its COVID-19 vaccine in India. Cipla has also applied for authorisation to import and marketing of Moderna jabs in the country.
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Mixing doses of AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines protects against COVID-19: Study
World | Jun 29, 2021, 08:30 AM ISTThis study, published on the Lancet pre-print server, means all possible vaccination schedules involving the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines could potentially be used against COVID-19.
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Health Ministry issues guidelines for administering COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant women
India | Jun 29, 2021, 08:17 AM ISTThe Union Ministry has advised all pregnant women to register themselves on the Co-WIN portal or get themselves registered on-site at the COVID-19 vaccination centre.
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India's vaccination drive keeps gaining momentum: PM Modi
India | Jun 28, 2021, 12:38 PM ISTNoting that India's Covid vaccination drive "keeps gaining" momentum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that "vaccines for all, free for all" remains the government's commitment.
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Our commitment remains vaccines for all: PM Modi as India tops Global Vaccination Chart
India | Jun 28, 2021, 12:38 PM ISTIndia has topped the global vaccination chart against COVID-19. The Asian giant has administered 32.36 crore doses to its population till June 28 till 8 AM.
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Fastest in world! India tops Global Vaccination Chart with 32.36 crore doses
India | Jun 28, 2021, 10:34 AM ISTIndia has topped the global vaccination chart against Covid-19. The counry has administered 32.36 crore doses.
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After chat with PM Modi, MP resident gets himself vaccinated against COVID-19
India | Jun 27, 2021, 02:43 PM ISTWhile speaking to Hirave and Dhurve, the prime minister said he and his nearly 100-year-old mother have taken both doses of the vaccine, and asked people not to believe in rumours and trust science and scientists.
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Delhi NCR: Russian COVID-19 vaccine 'Sputnik V' roll-out delayed again
India | Jun 27, 2021, 01:21 PM ISTThe roll-out of Russian COVID-19 vaccine 'Sputnik V' at various private hospitals in the Delhi-NCR region has been delayed again
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Efforts being made at highest level to procure foreign vaccines: Centre
India | Jun 27, 2021, 11:26 AM ISTThe Centre said the recommendation, for procurement of foreign vaccines, is a well-considered, and unprecedented policy intervention, made in light of the global experience of these foreign vaccines which have now been administered to millions of individuals and have proven safety across populations of different ethnicities.
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Indonesia: Several doctors die, medical workers test positive after taking Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
World | Jun 26, 2021, 08:54 AM ISTSince the pandemic began, 401 doctors in Indonesia have died, the risk mitigation team of the Indonesian Medical Association said on Friday. At least 20 doctors were fully vaccinated with Sinovac.
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Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated
World | Jun 25, 2021, 08:23 AM ISTNearly all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the shots have been.
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New universal coronavirus vaccine may help prevent future pandemics
World | Jun 23, 2021, 01:47 PM ISTTo prevent a future coronavirus pandemic, the team designed the vaccine to provide protection from the current SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and a group of coronaviruses known to make the jump from animals to humans.