Coronavirus Vaccine
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Nine states underutilised Covid-19 vaccine doses, Central government data reveals
News | Jun 07, 2021, 02:18 PM ISTNot less than nine states have reportedly underutilized doses of Covid-19 vaccine that was supplied to them between January and March, and which is said to have slackened the immunization drive, as per a central government data.
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Covishield produces more antibodies than Covaxin: study
India | Jun 07, 2021, 12:45 PM ISTThe study said that both vaccines-- Covishield and Covaxin-- elicited a good response after two doses, but seropositivity rate and median anti-spike antibody were significantly higher in Covishield.
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UP: Special 'pink' Covid vaccination booths for women to begin functioning from today
India | Jun 07, 2021, 08:28 AM ISTSpecial 'pink booths' will start functioning in Uttar Pradesh from today to encourage women to take Covid vaccine.
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Telangana: Special COVID-19 vaccination drive begins for students going abroad for studies
India | Jun 06, 2021, 08:12 AM ISTThe special vaccination drive, which focuses on students who have to leave for foreign countries for their studies in the next two months, is being held under the supervision of the Institute of Preventive Medicine in Hyderabad.
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MP BJP leader holds birthday party in Indore Covid-19 vaccine centre
India | Jun 06, 2021, 07:57 AM ISTMadhuri Jaiswal, BJP president of Indore's Ward number 58, however, claimed she had only gone to review the centre's working, but could not refuse when one of her supporters brought a cake.
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How Kolhapur model is aiding Mumbai to deal with Covid spurt, winning praise
India | Jun 05, 2021, 05:19 PM ISTThe Kolhapur district administration along with Manorama Infosolutions has developed a communicable disease management solution (CDMS) to tackle the Covid crisis.
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States, UTs have over 1.65 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses: Centre
India | Jun 05, 2021, 04:01 PM ISTMore than 1.65 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.
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Mumbai: Misinformation fuels vaccine hesitancy in Asia's Largest Slum Dharavi, watch report
News | Jun 05, 2021, 02:20 PM ISTDespite the availability of vaccination services Vaccine hesitancy is causing delay in vaccination drive in india which can cause risk to the people who aren’t getting vaccinated as well as the wider community. watch report from Asia's Largest Slum Dharavi.
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OMG: Vaccines will end the COVID-19 pandemic
Oh My God | Jun 05, 2021, 09:40 AM ISTVaccines are a critical tool in the battle against COVID-19, and getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
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Wastage of Covid-19 vaccine in Rajasthan, Watch ground report
News | Jun 04, 2021, 01:00 PM ISTAmid complaints by several states regarding shortage of Covid vaccines, shocking wastage of doses has come to light in Rajasthan. An India TV investigation found that vaccine vials were dumped in garbage bins in at two health centres in Pali district.
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63% adults have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose: Joe Biden
World | Jun 04, 2021, 09:05 AM ISTUS will donate 75 per cent of its unused Covid-19 vaccine stockpile to the United Nations-led COVAX global vaccine program which has delivered less than 80 million doses so far.
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Serum Institute of India seeks DCGI nod to manufacture Sputnik V
India | Jun 03, 2021, 03:49 PM ISTThe Serum Institute has applied to the DGCI seeking permission to manufacture Sputnik V.
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Second Made-In-India vaccine soon: Govt signs deal with Hyderabad firm for 30 crore doses
India | Jun 03, 2021, 11:09 AM ISTThe COVID-19 vaccine of Biological-E is currently undergoing Phase-3 clinical trial after showing promising results in Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials.
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Jeetega India | Antiviral drug MK-4482 shows promise against Covid-19
News | Jun 02, 2021, 08:23 PM ISTAn experimental antiviral drug, MK-4482, significantly decreased levels of virus and disease damage in the lungs of hamsters treated for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Over 1.64 crore COVID-19 vaccines still available with states: Centre
India | Jun 02, 2021, 02:48 PM ISTA total of 1,64,42,938 COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered, the ministry has said.
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'No vaccination, no salary' for govt employees in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad
India | Jun 02, 2021, 02:20 PM ISTFirozabad district administration has ordered that government employees will not receive their salaries unless they are vaccinated.
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Canada allows mixing and matching Covid vaccines for first, second shots
World | Jun 02, 2021, 08:01 AM ISTUnder the updated guidance, people who received a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine may receive Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna for their second dose, unless contraindicated.
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Mission June: UP govt's massive vaccination drive aims to inoculate 1 cr across 75 districts
India | Jun 01, 2021, 08:49 AM ISTInoculation of beneficiaries in the said age group began on May 1 in Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Meerut and Bareilly districts, he said.
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Over 21.58 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in India so far
India | May 31, 2021, 11:33 PM ISTThe cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 21.58 crore, the Union health ministry said on Monday. It said that 12,23,596 people in the age group of 18-44 years received their first dose and 13,402 their second dose of Covid vaccine on Monday.
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Covishield single jab, mixing doses: Centre mulls tweaking Covid vaccination strategy
India | Jun 01, 2021, 04:01 PM ISTGovernment could approve single-dose regimen for Covishield after a study to review the impact of its recent decision to extend the doses' interval.