A transport vehicle dedicated to deliver vials of Covid-19 vaccine to a storage centre at the Nalanda Medical College Hospital (NMCH), broke down just as it was leaving the airport.
President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan during a virtual meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked him for solidarity and contribution in fight against COVID-19 by donating 50,000 doses of Covishield vaccine.
The WHO has rejected Serum Institute of India's proposal seeking extension of the shelf life of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, from six to nine months, citing insufficient data, sources said.
Poonawalla has mentioned that the existing production capacity to manufacture Covishield in India is under pressure due to increased demand in India.
The third phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive will include those who are above 45 years. People can book an appointment for COVID-19 vaccination via CoWIN. Beneficiaries can also go for on-site registration.
DCGI has extended the shelf life of Covishield, the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, from 6 to 9 months.
The government on Monday revised the interval between two doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine. According to the new recommendation, the second dose of the vaccine must be provided at 4-8 weeks' interval after receiving the first dose. Earlier, the dosage was being provided at an interval of 4-6 weeks.
The government on Monday revised the interval between two doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine.
Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield. Covishield is the Indian version of the AstraZeneca-Oxford drug.
The government on Monday revised the interval between two doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine. According to the new recommendation, the second dose of the vaccine must be provided at 4-8 weeks' interval after receiving the first dose. Earlier, the dosage was being provided at an interval of 4-6 weeks.
Billboards with pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been put up in the Greater Toronto area to thank him after India sent 5,00,000 doses of Covishield.
Covishield is manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute of India. Pakistan will get 4.5 crore doses of the drug under GAVI alliance.
Reacting to reports that the state may run out of vaccines, the union government clarified on Tuesday that there is no shortage of Covid-19 vaccines in Rajasthan.
Coronavirus vaccination drive: The next phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March for those above 60 years of age and for people aged 45 and above with specified comorbid conditions.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at LNJP hospital.
Vaccines are being provided free of charge at the government health facilities and on a payment basis in the private health facilities. All private hospitals can charge Rs 150 for vaccines and Rs 100 for service charges fixed by the central government.
Supreme Court judges will not be allowed to choose between Covaxin and Covishield vaccines, the Health Ministry clarified on Monday. Media reports claim that the judges of the apex court will be inoculated Tuesday onward.
Covishield and Covaxin are two anti-coronavirus vaccines approved by the DGCI for emergency use in India. PM Modi received a Covaxin jab.
The government is upgrading the CoWIN which was being used in the initial two phases of the vaccination for immunisation of healthcare and frontline workers.
The NITI Aayog has promulgated a price range of Rs 300-500 for two Covid vaccines that would be available for the priority group at private facilities in the third phase of vaccination set to begin from March 1, sources privy to the development told IANS, adding that the Bharat Biotech's Covaxin would cost a bit higher.
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