COVID: India registers 14,506 fresh cases, 30 deaths in last 24 hours; active cases jump to 99,602
India | June 29, 2022 9:26 ISTThe total active cases of COVID in India have risen to 99,602, the health ministry data showed on Wednesday.
The total active cases of COVID in India have risen to 99,602, the health ministry data showed on Wednesday.
The FDA also authorized Moderna’s vaccine for school-aged children and teens. Pfizer’s shots had previously been the only ones available for those ages.
The campaign will also target beneficiaries due for second Covid dose as well as those eligible for precaution dose in the 60 plus age group through door-to-door activities, officials said.
According to the official spokesman, Uttar Pradesh has so far given out over 32.70 crore total vaccine doses. Out of these, over 17,41,06,125 are first doses, while over 14,92,89,434 individuals are fully vaccinated.
On May 25, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya shared photos with Bill Gates.
The Supreme Court underlined that bodily autonomy and integrity are protected under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Similarly, COVID precaution dose administration for the age group 18-59 yrs also started from April 10, 2022, onwards, it stated.
Many Sputnik V recipients who had taken their second dose way back in July last year are unable to get the booster shot. The two doses of Sputnik V are administered at a gap of 21-30 days.
The people of the age group 15-18 years have been provided with 5,83,09,299 1st dose and 4,18,99,185 2nd dose of the coronavirus vaccine, said the ministry.
This development comes after the Subject Expert Committee discussed recommendations for the restricted emergency of Covaxin in children aged between 2-12 years.
As per the ministry, in the age group 15-18 years, 5,78,45,181 1st dose and 4,03,05,973 2nd dose have been administered.
So far, about 96 per cent of all 15+ population in the country have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose while about 83 per cent of 15+ population has received both the doses.
The recommendation also includes fourth shots for those between 18–64 with moderate to severe immune deficiency, Sweden’s Public Health Agency said in a statement. "The goal is just as before to prevent serious illness and death from Covid19," Agency chief Karin Tegmark Wisell said.
With over 25 lakh vaccine doses administered till Mar 25, India's vaccination coverage against COVID pandemic crossed 182.83 cr mark.
Manish Sisodia, who also holds Finance portfolio, was presenting the status report of the Delhi gov's Outcome Budget for the year 2021-21 in the House.
Nearly 50 children in the 12-14 age group were administered vaccine doses at the Aamdara primary health centre on Mar 24, CMHO said.
The vaccination against COVID in the age group of 12-14 years started on Wednesday as the country observed National Vaccination Day, with Biological E's intramuscular vaccine Corbevax, two doses of which are to be administered 28 days apart.
Also, necessary changes will be carried out in the CoWIN portal, said National Health Mission director Santosh Shukla in a statement.
Mega vaccination drive for children of age group 12-14 years starts from today. They will be inoculated with Corbevax vaccine.
The vaccination campaign will also be extended to people having an immunocompromised system who were not eligible for the vaccine until now, Le Parisien reported.
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