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  Pentagon to require COVID vaccine for all US military troops by September 15

  World | August 09, 2021 23:26 IST

  The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. That deadline could be pushed up if the vaccine receives final FDA approval or infection rates continue to rise.  

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  Over 51 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

  India | August 09, 2021 16:23 IST

  India launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 from April 1. The government then decided to expand its vaccination drive by allowing everyone above 18 eligible to be vaccinated from May 1.

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  Zydus Cadila's Covid vaccine to get Govt's approval this week: Report

  India | August 09, 2021 12:37 IST

  Zydus Cadila's needle-free COVID-19 vaccine 'ZyCoV-D'  will be the sixth Covid vaccine to be available in India. 

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  India records 35,499 new COVID cases in last 24 hours, recovery rate at 97.4%

  India | August 09, 2021 9:37 IST

  As of Sunday August 08, total 48,17,67,232 have been tested in the country, and 13,71,871 samples were tested on Sunday alone.

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  Will take another year to vaccinate all adults at current rate of vaccine supply: Delhi health dept

  India | August 08, 2021 13:58 IST

  "The present rate of COVID-19 vaccine supply," will take another year for all to get vaccinated, says the Delhi health department.

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  Some in US getting COVID-19 boosters without FDA approval

  World | August 08, 2021 7:16 IST

  Americans have managed to get COVID booster shots by taking advantage of the nation’s vaccine surplus and loose tracking of those who have been fully vaccinated.

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  India's fight against Covid receives strong impetus, says PM as vaccinations cross 50 cr

  India | August 07, 2021 0:01 IST

  The Union Health Ministry said the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 50 crore with more than 43.29 lakh doses given on Friday.

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  Covid vaccine reduces organ transplant patients infection risk by 80%

  Science | August 06, 2021 17:30 IST

  For the study, published in the journal Transplant Infectious Disease, the team examined clinical data encompassing 2,151 solid organ transplant recipients, including kidney, liver, lung and heart. Of this total number, 912 patients were fully vaccinated and 1,239 were controls (1,151 were unvaccinated and 88 partially vaccinated). Nearly 70 per cent of the vaccinated patients received the mRNA-1273 vaccine (Moderna).  

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  Over 2.30 crore unutilised Covid vaccine doses available with states, UTs, pvt hospitals: Centre

  India | August 06, 2021 17:07 IST

  More than 51.16 crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far through all sources and 20,49,220 jabs are in the pipeline.

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  China pledges 2 billion vaccines globally through year’s end

  World | August 06, 2021 12:10 IST

  Xi Jinping pledged 2 billion doses of Chinese vaccines would be supplied to the world through this year and $100 million would be donated to a U.N.-backed distribution program, state media reported.

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  No recommendation on mixing Covid vaccines, govt tells Parliament

  India | August 03, 2021 16:46 IST

  ​The government on Tuesday informed the Parliament that no recommendation was made on mixing anti-coronavirus vaccines.   

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  Pakistan: Covid vaccination suspended after chaos at biggest inoculation centre in Karachi

  World | August 01, 2021 7:46 IST

  Karachi Expo Centre stopped its inoculation drive  following chaos after hundreds of people rushed to get themselves vaccinated.

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  Over 1 crore vaccinated in Delhi, 50% of eligible population gets at least one dose: Kejriwal

  India | July 31, 2021 19:07 IST

  Delhi has a population of about two crore and among them, about 1.5 crore are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, the chief minister said.

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  Over 3.8 lakh people without photo ID documents vaccinated through Co-WIN: Govt

  India | July 30, 2021 16:08 IST

  All beneficiaries who have received vaccines in India are registered on the Co-WIN portal, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha

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  US extends expiration dates on J&J COVID vaccine to 6 months

  World | July 29, 2021 7:58 IST

  It's the 2nd time FDA has extended shelf life on vaccines since June, when the agency said they could be used for up to 4.5 months. When first authorized in February, the FDA said the vaccines could be stored for three months at normal refrigeration levels.

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  48% parents not willing to send their kids to schools till they get Covid vaccines: Survey

  Education | July 28, 2021 16:10 IST

  ​Nearly 48 per cent parents are not willing to send their children to schools till they are vaccinated against the novel coronavirus infection, says a new survey.  

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  WHO commences emergency use listing review process of Covaxin: Govt

  India | July 27, 2021 23:30 IST

  Responding to a question on whether it has come to the notice of the government that Covaxin used in India is not recognised by many countries, Pawar said the government is aware that Covaxin at present is not part of WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL).

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  Covishield gives 93% protection against COVID, 98% mortality reduction, finds AFMC study

  India | July 27, 2021 19:15 IST

  "Protection to the extent of 93 per cent was seen (in people who were administered the Covishield vaccine) and this was during the second wave which was driven by the Delta variant... also 98 per cent mortality reduction was seen," NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul said.

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  Made in India Sputnik V to be available during September- October: Dr Reddy's

  India | July 27, 2021 17:49 IST

  Dr Reddy's, which has tied up with Russian Direct Investment Fund for Sputnik V in India, soft-launched the vaccine in India in May 2021 after receiving Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in April 2021.

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  Five hurt as villagers clash over Covid vaccination in UP

  India | July 27, 2021 14:57 IST

  A vaccination camp was organised in Karanai village on Monday afternoon and a huge crowd of villagers had gathered for the inoculation.