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  Covaxin effectively neutralises both Alpha, Delta variants of Covid-19

  World | June 30, 2021 9:16 IST

  The top health research institute said that an adjuvant developed with funding from the NIH has contributed to the success of the "highly efficacious" COVAXIN COVID-19 vaccine, which roughly 25 million people have received to date in India and elsewhere.

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  Noida: No Covid vaccination at govt centres tomorrow

  India | June 29, 2021 22:07 IST

  All COVID-19 vaccinations scheduled for Wednesday at government-run centres in Gautam Buddh Nagar have been deferred to July 6, officials said on Tuesday. 

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  Fastest in world! India tops Global Vaccination Chart with 32.36 crore doses

  India | June 28, 2021 10:34 IST

  India has topped the global vaccination chart against Covid-19. The counry has administered 32.36 crore doses.

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  Over 2.05 lakh people in Delhi received Covid vaccine doses on Saturday: Sisodia

  India | June 26, 2021 22:07 IST

  Over 2.05 lakh people in Delhi received anti-coronavirus vaccine shots on Saturday, the highest in a day till now, said Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. 

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  Over 1.45 crore vaccine doses available with states: Centre

  India | June 26, 2021 11:51 IST

  More than 1.45 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories and over 19,10,650 jabs are in the pipeline.

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  Covishield, Covaxin work against SARS-CoV-2's Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta variants: Govt

  India | June 25, 2021 23:07 IST

  Vaccines Covishield and Covaxin work against SARS-CoV-2 variants Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta, while effectiveness tests against the Delta Plus variant is ongoing, the government said on Friday. 

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  Bharat Biotech, WHO meet for 'pre-submission' of Covaxin's Emergency Use Listing

  India | June 24, 2021 12:11 IST

  As per WHO guidelines, Emergency Use Listing (EUL) is a procedure to streamline the process by which new or unlicensed products can be used during public health emergencies. It has already submitted 90 per cent of documents to WHO for obtaining EUL for Covaxin

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  Gurugram caps Covid vaccine rates in private hospitals

  India | June 24, 2021 9:27 IST

  The Gurugram health department has announced a price cap for the administration of Covid-19 vaccines in private hospitals.

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  Covid vaccination: India administers 53 lakh doses on Tuesday day after record high of 88L

  India | June 23, 2021 8:18 IST

  India on Tuesday administered around 53 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines. This is a nearly 40 per cent drop from Monday’s record-breaking 88 lakh inoculations.

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  Covaxin shows 77.8% efficacy in phase 3 trial, likely to get clearance today

  India | June 22, 2021 17:52 IST

  Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has been facing tough questions over the delay in announcing its phase 3 trial data of the vaccine.

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  Record 85.15 lakh vaccine doses given on day 1 of Centre's new Covid vaccination policy

  India | June 22, 2021 9:02 IST

  The Union Health Ministry has said that over 85.15 lakh vaccine doses, the highest in a single day, were administered across the country on Monday.

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  Biden administration to share 1.60 crore Covid vaccine doses with India, other Asian countries

  World | June 22, 2021 8:29 IST

  The United States has announced a plan to share 55 million of the 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses promised to the world by President Joe Biden.

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  Bharat Biotech submits Covaxin's Phase III trial data to DCGI: Sources

  India | June 22, 2021 9:32 IST

  Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is one of the three vaccines which are currently being used in India. The phase III data of its vaccine have been questioned various times and that is what makes the data crucial which will ascertain the efficacy of the vaccine.

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  2,95,000 Covid vaccines available for 18-44 age group in Delhi: Atishi

  India | June 19, 2021 22:00 IST

  With Delhi receiving fresh stock of 1,67,000 Covishield doses for people in the 18-44 age group, the total number of Covid vaccines available for the group has now gone up to 2,95,000, senior AAP leader and MLA Atishi said on Saturday. 

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  Bharat Biotech's pre-submission meeting for Covaxin EUL with WHO on June 23

  India | June 18, 2021 15:45 IST

  Bharat Biotech had said last month that it expects approval for its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin from the World Health Organisation for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) during July-September.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Why rumour was spread on social media that calf serum was used in making of Covaxin vaccine

  Aaj Ki Baat | June 16, 2021 22:48 IST

  The Union Health Ministry has said that some social media posts have distorted facts that the indigenously manufactured Covaxine contains the serum of a newborn calf. The Health Ministry said that the serum of the newborn calf is used only for the preparation and development of Vero cells

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  Kurukshetra | BJP slams Congress for spreading false information regarding Covaxin

  Kurukshetra | June 16, 2021 19:36 IST

  BJP today slammed India National Congress on June 16 after members of INC including Pawan Khera and Gaurav Pandhi alleged that Covaxin contains serum of calf in it.

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  'No calf serum in Covaxin': BJP slams Congress

  News | June 16, 2021 18:09 IST

  Bharatiya Janata Party national spokesperson Sambit Patra slammed India National Congress on June 16 after members of INC including Pawan Khera and Gaurav Pandhi alleged that Covaxin contains serum of calf in it.

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  Congress spreading rumours to derail vaccination drive: BJP's Sambit Patra

  News | June 16, 2021 14:57 IST

  The Centre on Wednesday clarified that the Covaxin does not contain the newborn calf serum, saying the facts have been "twisted and misrepresented" in some social media posts. "Newborn calf serum is used only for the preparation and growth of vero cells. Serum from bovine and other animal are standard enrichment ingredient used globally for vero cell growth," the Union Health Ministry said in a statement.

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  'Twisted and misrepresented': Centre rubbishes Congress’ charge of 'calf serum used in Covaxin'

  India | June 16, 2021 15:08 IST

  Newborn calf serum is used only for the preparation and growth of vero cells. Serum from bovine and other animal are standard enrichment ingredient used globally for vero cell growth, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement