Covid Vaccine
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Omicron variant reaches India: Precautions you should take to stay protected
Health | Dec 02, 2021, 05:08 PM ISTTwo cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected through INSACOG in Karnataka, Union Health Ministry has said. Both the patients are males and their primary and secondary contacts have been traced and are being tested, the Ministry said. The health experts are suggesting that new variants like Omicron are a reminder that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet.
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India offers vaccines, other help including life-saving drugs to Omicron-affected nations
India | Nov 30, 2021, 07:36 AM ISTThe Union government has so far supplied more than 25 million doses of Made in India vaccines to 41 countries in Africa.
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Merriam-Webster chooses 'vaccine' as 2021 word of the year
World | Nov 29, 2021, 11:55 PM ISTThe selection follows “vax” as word of the year from the folks who publish the Oxford English Dictionary. And it comes after Merriam-Webster chose “pandemic” as tops in lookups last year on its online site.
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Covovax not approved in country of origin yet, notes govt panel as it seeks data from SII
India | Nov 28, 2021, 12:27 PM ISTThe DCGI office had granted SII permission to manufacture and stock Covovax on May 17. Based on the DCGI's approval, till now, the Pune-based firm has manufactured and stockpiled vaccine doses.
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How dangerous is the New Covid variant found in S.Africa? Symptoms, Treatment & all you should know
Health | Nov 26, 2021, 04:47 PM ISTThe new coronavirus variant found in S.Africa is said to be even more dangerous than the Delta variants. It is said that B.1.1.529 has more than 30 mutations -- the most ever recorded in a variant and twice as many as Delta.
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Experts allay Covaxin concerns, say 50 pc effectiveness against Delta-driven Covid surge not bad
India | Nov 26, 2021, 02:08 PM ISTThe results of the first real-world assessment of Covaxin published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal on Wednesday showed that two doses of the vaccine, also known as BBV152, are 50 per cent effective against the symptomatic disease.
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European Union approves Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids aged 5-11
World | Nov 25, 2021, 07:32 PM ISTIt is the first time the European Medicines Agency has cleared a COVID-19 vaccine for use in young children.
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Vladimir Putin tests experimental nasal vaccine against COVID-19
World | Nov 24, 2021, 11:19 PM ISTRussian officials have said the task force only includes deaths for which COVID-19 was the main cause, and uses data from medical facilities.
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Over 118 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far, says Health Ministry
India | Nov 23, 2021, 10:23 PM ISTThe next phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions.
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Nepal & India sign MoU on reciprocal recognition of COVID vaccination certificate
India | Nov 23, 2021, 07:22 PM ISTThe MoU, between the health ministries of the two countries, is a significant step in easing travel for fully COVID-19 vaccinated travelers of both countries.
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Booster Dose: What top health experts have to say
Health | Nov 22, 2021, 10:41 PM ISTUnion health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that a decision on booster dose would be taken based on the expert recommendation only, adding that, the priority is to complete the adult vaccination programme with both doses at the earliest.
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Bihar: Woman dies after taking second dose of Covid vaccine
India | Nov 20, 2021, 06:13 PM ISTAngered by her death, a large number the woman's family members went to the Sadar hospital and allegedly damaged some properties, besides assaulting the medical staff including two doctors -- Vikash Kumar, deputy CMO, and Amrit Kumar.
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Over 115 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt
India | Nov 19, 2021, 10:09 PM ISTAccording to the 7 pm provisional report, more than 46 lakh doses were administered on Friday.
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Now, no liquor for unvaccinated in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district
India | Nov 18, 2021, 05:24 PM ISTThe Centre aims to vaccinate the entire population of the country by at least the first dose of the Covid-19 jab by December 31.
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Salman Khan appeals people not to spread misinformation about Covid vaccine
Entertainment | Nov 17, 2021, 04:09 PM ISTBollywood superstar Salman Khan has come forward to spread awareness about covid 19 vaccination. He has urged one and all to get vaccinated against coronavirus and help the country be free from COVID 19.
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Zydus Cadila's Covid vaccine to be administered only to adults as of now: Sources
India | Nov 14, 2021, 06:33 PM ISTThe health ministry has given a go ahead to initiate the preparatory work for the inclusion of the indigenously-developed, needle-free jab in the national Covid inoculation drive and it can be introduced in the programme anytime soon.
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Pfizer says its COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 89%
World | Nov 05, 2021, 05:30 PM ISTPfizer released preliminary results Friday of its study of 775 adults. Patients taking the company's drug along with another antiviral had an 89% reduction in their combined rate of hospitalization or death after a month, compared to patients taking
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Are COVID-19 boosters the same as the original vaccines?
Science | Nov 04, 2021, 01:42 PM ISTThe vaccines work by training your body to recognize and fight the spike protein that coats the coronavirus and helps it invade the body's cells. Delta's mutations fortunately weren't different enough to escape detection.
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Covaxin gets shelf life extension up to 12 months: Bharat Biotech
India | Nov 03, 2021, 04:34 PM ISTIn a tweet, Bharat Biotech said, "The CDSCO has approved the extension of shelf life of Covaxin up to 12 months, from the date of manufacture. This approval of shelf life extension is based on the availability of additional stability data, which was submitted to CDSCO."
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COVID-19: Over 107 crore vaccine doses administered in India so far
India | Nov 02, 2021, 10:24 PM ISTAccording to the 7 pm provisional report, more than 37 lakh (37,38,574) doses were administered on Tuesday.