Covishield
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Two weeks without vaccines, Delhi youth travelling 100 km to get it
India | Jun 06, 2021, 10:13 PM ISTThe youth of Delhi is now travelling 100 km to get vaccinated as it has been two weeks since the stock of Covishield and Covaxin vaccines depleted in the national capital for the 18-44 age group, AAP leader and MLA Atishi said on Sunday.
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Seropositivity rate, anti-spike antibody titre higher in Covishield than Covaxin: Study
India | Jun 06, 2021, 09:18 PM ISTThe study is titled, Antibody Response after Second-dose of ChAdOx1-nCOV (CovishieldTM) and BBV-152 (CovaxinTM) among Health Care Workers in India: Final Results of Cross-sectional Coronavirus Vaccine-induced Antibody Titre (COVAT) study published in MedRxiv.
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Private hospitals received over 1.20 crore doses of Covid vaccines in May: Centre
India | Jun 05, 2021, 11:25 PM ISTThe Health Ministry on Saturday said that private hospitals have received over 1.20 crore doses of anti-coronavirus vaccines in May.
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India has overtaken US in vaccinating people with 1st dose: Centre
News | Jun 04, 2021, 06:40 PM ISTExuberating confidence in the nation-wide Covid vaccination drive, the Centre on Friday patted its own back and said that India has overtaken the US in terms of the number of people who have received the first dose of vaccine.
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Total number of COVID vaccine doses administered in India exceeds over 22 crore
India | Jun 03, 2021, 11:46 PM ISTIt said 14,20,288 people between 18 and 44 years received the first dose of vaccine and 27,203 beneficiaries of the same age group received the second dose on Thursday.
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Pune airport handled domestic transportation of over 10 crore Covishield doses till May 27: AAI
India | Jun 03, 2021, 05:56 PM ISTPune Airport has been playing its role dedicatedly as the hub for the distribution of Serum Institute's Covidshield vaccine across India, the AAI's statement noted.
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Mumbai likely to get 87,000 Covishield doses on June 4: Mayor
India | Jun 03, 2021, 02:24 PM ISTDue to the unavailability of enough number of vaccine doses, the COVID-19 vaccination drive in Mumbai was suspended on Thursday at centres run by the city civic body and the Maharashtra government, BMC said earlier
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Here's how you can find Covishield, Covaxin vaccination slots via PayTM for Android, iOS
Technology | Jun 03, 2021, 01:39 PM ISTPaytm is giving options for both 18+ and 45+ age groups, and the Vaccine Slot Finder can show available slots for the next four weeks.
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Serum Institute of India seeks indemnity against liabilities: Sources
India | Jun 03, 2021, 10:15 AM ISTIndia has so far not given any manufacturer of a Covid-19 vaccine indemnity against the costs of compensation for any severe side effects.
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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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UP man lodges complaint against SII CEO, ICMR chief; says no antibodies developed post vaccine
India | Jun 01, 2021, 02:26 PM ISTPratap Chandra, a resident of Lucknow, stated that after listening to a press briefing of ICMR where it was mentioned that antibodies in sufficient quantities are formed in the body against the virus after taking the first dose, he got an antibody test to determine the level of antibodies formed in his body.
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Single dose of vaccine enough for Covid recovered? Here's what BHU researchers say
India | May 31, 2021, 09:06 PM ISTThe BHU research has come amid reports that the government is mulling to tweak its vaccination strategy.
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Delhi received fresh stock of Covid vaccines on Sunday: Atishi
India | May 31, 2021, 07:54 PM ISTDelhi received fresh stock of Covaxin and Covishield for the 45 plus age group on Sunday, AAP MLA Atishi said, and lamented that vaccination for the youth at government centres has been shut for more than a week owing to lack of jabs for this category.
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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.
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Arvind Kejriwal will continue to demand Covid vaccines despite attack by BJP: Manish Sisodia
India | May 31, 2021, 03:06 PM ISTBJP leaders "criticise and abuse" Arvind Kejriwal whenever he works for the people, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia alleged on Monday.
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Vaccine production from domestic players to be enough to vaccinate all by year-end: Centre
India | May 31, 2021, 05:32 PM ISTThe Centre on Monday told Supreme Court that entire eligible population will be vaccinated against Covid-19 by 2021-end.
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Amid shortage complaints, Serum Institute promises 10 crore Covishield doses in June
India | May 30, 2021, 06:13 PM ISTSerum Institute of India (SII) has informed the government that it will be able to manufacture and supply nine to 10 crore doses of Covishield in June, official sources said on Sunday amid complaint by states about the shortage of anti-coronavirus vaccine jabs.
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Doing everything to get Biden administration provide excess Covid vaccines to India: Krishnamoorthi
World | May 30, 2021, 08:58 AM ISTRaja Krishnamoorthi said he is doing everything to get the Biden administration provide excess vaccines not used in the United States to India.
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COVID-19 Vaccination: Delhi Govt floats global tender to procure 1 crore vaccines
India | May 29, 2021, 12:15 PM ISTThe Delhi government has floated a Global Expression of Interest (EOI) for procurement of 1 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines on an urgent basis.
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Vaccine takes time for harvesting and quality testing, this cannot be done overnight: Govt
India | May 29, 2021, 06:49 AM ISTVaccine, being a biological product, takes time for harvesting and quality testing and this cannot be done overnight to ensure a safe product, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.