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EU recommends Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12-15 yr olds
World | May 29, 2021, 09:56 AM ISTThe European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 12 to 15.
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Pfizer's Covid vaccine supply likely from July: Centre
India | May 28, 2021, 09:37 AM ISTPfizer is ready to offer 5 crore doses to India between July and October this year and has sought certain relaxations.
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Germany to vaccinate children over 12 against Covid from June 7
India | May 28, 2021, 08:48 AM ISTGermany will start vaccination children over the age of 12 against Covid-19 from June 7.
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Jaishankar meets US lawmakers, discusses developments pertaining to Quad, cooperation on vaccines
World | May 28, 2021, 06:48 AM ISTExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met influential American lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties on Thursday and discussed developments pertaining to Quad and the cooperation on vaccines with them.
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Dr VK Paul, member NITI Aayog, busts myths on vaccination process
News | May 27, 2021, 04:10 PM ISTMember (Health) in NiTi Aayog, Dr Vinod K Paul on Thursday addressed seven myths on India's Covid-19 vaccination program. He said these myths are arising due to distorted statements, half-truths, and blatant lies. India is in talk with Pfizer and Moderna for earliest import of vaccine.
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Govt, Pfizer working together for earliest possible import of vaccine: VK Paul
India | May 27, 2021, 03:06 PM ISTPfizer, which is ready to offer 5 crore doses to India between July and October this year, has sought certain relaxations including indemnification.
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Pfizer vaccine should be procured as soon as possible to vaccinate children: Arvind Kejriwal
India | May 27, 2021, 01:47 PM ISTThe US major has told Indian authorities that its vaccine is suitable for everyone aged 12 years or above and can be stored for a month at 2-8 degrees Celsius, sources had said.
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Our vaccine highly effective against variants prevalent in India, suitable for 12 yrs, above: Pfizer
India | May 26, 2021, 11:17 PM ISTSeeking a fast-track approval for its COVID-19 vaccine, US major Pfizer has told Indian authorities that its jab has shown "high effectiveness" against the SARS-CoV-2 variant prevalent in India and on people of Indian ethnicity or nationality, while it is suitable for everyone aged 12 years or above and can be stored for a month at 2-8 degrees, sources said on Wednesday.
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France praises YouTubers over foiled Pfizer smear campaign to spread disinformation about vaccine
World | May 26, 2021, 09:20 PM ISTFrance's government offered strong praise Wednesday to YouTubers and other social media influencers who resisted a mysterious effort to recruit them for a smear campaign to spread disinformation to their millions of young followers about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
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Half of all US adults fully vaccinated against Covid-19: Joe Biden
World | May 26, 2021, 10:57 AM ISTThe Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines were first given emergency use nod in December last year in the US. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was granted emergency use authorization in February.
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William Shakespeare, world's first man to get Covid vaccine, dies of unrelated illness in UK
India | May 25, 2021, 11:30 PM ISTAn 81-year-old pensioner in the UK who made history when he became the first man in the world to have the COVID-19 vaccination has died of an unrelated illness, the British media reported on Tuesday.
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Moderna, Pfizer's Covid vaccines likely in India next year
India | May 26, 2021, 04:39 PM ISTModerna has conveyed to Indian authorities that it does not have surplus vaccines to share in 2021.
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Kurukshetra: Political Tussle over Covid-19 Vaccine amid 3rd wave concerns, Watch full debate
Kurukshetra | May 24, 2021, 07:31 PM ISTDelhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that US pharmaceutical firms have refused to sell their coronavirus vaccines directly to the national capital. Kejriwal added that Pfizer and Moderna told the Delhi government that will deal with the Centre directly. the Punjab government also made similar claims.
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Will supply COVID-19 vaccine only to Central govt: Pfizer
India | May 24, 2021, 06:38 PM ISTUS pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Monday said it will supply vaccines only to central governments and supranational organisations for deployment in national immunisation programs.
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Pfizer, AstraZeneca jabs effective against 'India variant': Study
World | May 23, 2021, 11:07 PM ISTThe vaccines were also found to give a similar level of protection against symptomatic disease from the UK variant (B117), the BBC reported on Sunday.
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Delay in second shot of Pfizer vaccine boosts immunity in elderly by over 3 times: Study
India | May 21, 2021, 07:50 PM ISTDelay in giving second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by 12 weeks increases antibody response in older people by three-and-a-half times compared to those who receive it at a three-week interval, according to a study conducted in the UK.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit US from May 24 to 28
India | May 21, 2021, 11:49 AM ISTExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit the US in the coming week from May 24 to May 28. The official announcement was made by Ministry of External Affairs on Friday.
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United States to send 80 million Covid vaccine doses overseas: Joe Biden
World | May 18, 2021, 10:56 AM ISTThe United States will share 20 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses with other countries, taking the total number of such shots to 80 million.
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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against COVID-19 variants found in India: Study
India | May 18, 2021, 07:37 AM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the coronavirus variant first found in India as a "variant of global concern".It said studies show the B.1.617 mutation spreads more easily than other variants and requires further study.
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‘Great day for America’, says Biden as mask rules relaxed for fully vaccinated
India | May 14, 2021, 11:55 AM ISTCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear masks.