A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni directed the Centre to approve Mumbai civic body's plan of action, "with or without modifications, within 7-days" from now.
"The corona vaccine will be given on a priority basis to teachers and non-teaching staff of all government, aided and unaided private schools in the state for the early re-opening of schools keeping the future of children in mind," Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said
The ministry said 15,75,140 more doses are in the process of being supplied.
More than 1.44 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states, UTs and private hospitals to be administered.
The vaccination drive in many districts of Tamil Nadu is likely to be affected due to the shortage of vaccines.
Earlier this month, the committee had highlighted the possibility that the second dose of mRNA vaccines may be associated with a small risk of myocarditis and pericarditis in young men.
Under the national COVID-19 vaccination programme Centre has devised a strategy to inoculate the elderly and the differently abled.
Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the shots have been.
Experts of CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met on Wednesday to review risks of these rare heart problems in the vaccinated younger population, reports Xinhua news agency.
Universities in Hyderabad have stepped up the vaccination of students, non-teaching staff and faculty, ahead of reopening on July 1.
A total of 53,72,219 people have got both the doses till now, state health dept said.
The Delhi government on Monday started a special vaccination centre in the city for students, athletes and people who have to travel abroad for work.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation's WhatsApp chatbot for vaccination registration and slot booking has crossed the 75,000 plus appointment bookings since its launch on May 15.
Vaccines will be allocated to the states by the Centre based on several factors like population, disease burden or number of cases, and progress of vaccination.
The MP government has decided to organise special COVID-19 vaccination camps in Indore for labourers, domestic helps, washermen, salon workers and others who come in direct contact with people.
AIIMS in Delhi will begin screening of children aged 2 to 18 years for Covaxin trials from today.
Several lawmakers and governors have urged the Biden administration to ensure India receives Covid vaccines and medical aid.
More than 1.63 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.
The U.S. will give Taiwan 750,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, three senators said Sunday.
A team of police personnel in Bulandshahr has announced that traders above 45 years of age will not be allowed to open their shops if they have not been vaccinated against coronavirus.
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