Vaccination
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Hyderabad-based Indian Immunological Limited to produce 10-15 million vaccine doses monthly
India | May 28, 2021, 06:52 PM ISTIn order to ramp up vaccine production as the country battles the second wave of coronavirus, the Centre has decided to support some PSU companies with grants under 'Mission COVID Suraksha'.
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Rahul Gandhi blames PM Modi's 'nautanki' for second COVID wave
News | May 28, 2021, 04:42 PM ISTCongress leader Rahul Gandhi blamed PM Modi for the second wave of COVID-19 and said "his 'nautanki' is the reason behind this."
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No vaccination for 18+ age in Rajasthan today
News | May 27, 2021, 01:00 PM ISTRajasthan is currently facing shortage of vaccine. So the vaccination drive for 18+ age has currently been stopped in the state.
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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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Increasing vaccination only way to decrease variants of Covid: Scientist
India | May 26, 2021, 05:32 PM ISTStressing that the only way to decrease variants of COVID-19 is by increasing vaccination, prominent clinical scientist Gagandeep Kang said massive inoculation being a mistake is a topic brought up with "pseudo-scientific messy incorrect immunology".
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People administered first dose can go maskless outdoors from July in South Korea
World | May 26, 2021, 04:57 PM ISTSouth Korea on Wednesday said that people who have got their first dose of Covid vaccine will no longer be required to wear masks outdoors starting in July, as part of incentives for those participating in the public vaccine campaign.
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India is proud of our scientists who have worked on the COVID-19 vaccines: PM Modi
News | May 26, 2021, 10:29 AM ISTWe now have a better understanding of pandemic which strengthens our strategy to fight. We have the vaccine which is important to save lives and defeat the pandemic. India is proud of our scientists who have worked on the COVID-19 vaccines: PM Modi
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'Vaccinate Class 12 students before exams': Manish Sisodia writes to Education Minister Nishank
Education | May 25, 2021, 07:13 PM ISTDelhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday wrote to Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank urging him to ensure vaccination for all students before conduction of Class 12 board exams.
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Bihar: 'Teeka Express' to run in villages, on-site registration for +45 age available
News | May 25, 2021, 05:01 PM ISTIn order to beat the corona epidemic in Bihar, the state government has decided to run a 'Mobile Vaccine Van'. It has been named 'Teeka Express'. Whose service will be started soon.
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Vaccinate kids aged under 5 against influenza: Tribal panel head to Maharashtra govt
India | May 25, 2021, 10:38 AM ISTFormer MLA Vivek Pandit, who heads a state committee on tribal welfare, has appealed to the Maharashtra government to administer anti-influenza vaccine to all children below the age of five years in the state's tribal region before the upcoming monsoon season.
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Vaccinating class 12 students before board exams important but impractical at present: Experts
Education | May 24, 2021, 08:04 PM ISTThe demand by several states, including Kerala and Delhi, to vaccinate class 12 students before conducting board exams is a pertinent point but seems to be impractical at present, several health and education experts have said.
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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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UP: Reluctant to get vaccinated against COVID, villagers jump into Saryu river
India | May 23, 2021, 10:06 PM ISTSub-Divisional Magistrate of Ramnagar tehsil Rajiv Kumar Shukla said the incident took place on Saturday.
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64,000 people got COVID-19 vaccine jabs in Delhi on May 22: AAP MLA
India | May 23, 2021, 08:37 PM ISTAround 64,000 people received COVID-19 vaccine jabs in Delhi on May 22, AAP MLA Atishi said on Sunday.
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Family members can also be covered under workplace COVID-19 vaccination: Govt
India | May 23, 2021, 12:07 AM ISTThe Union Health Ministry Saturday announced that family members and dependants of workers can also be covered under the COVID-19 vaccination drive at industrial and workplace inoculation centres.
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Can you take 2 doses of different Covid vaccines? Govt answers
India | May 23, 2021, 12:08 AM ISTNiti Aayog member Dr. VK Paul Saturday on being asked whether a person can be inoculated with two different vaccines said scientifcially and theoretically it is possible but recommending this is an involving situation and only time will tell.
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Cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India surpasses 19.32 crore: Govt
India | May 21, 2021, 11:35 PM ISTThe cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 19,32,97,222, according to the provisional report updated till 8 pm.
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Low Covid-19 vaccination rates in rural areas.. Watch Ground report
News | May 21, 2021, 02:00 PM ISTIn the rural areas of Uttar Pradesh, most people do not have smartphones or proper access to the internet. The mandatory online registration for Covid-19 vaccination has made inoculation inaccessible for this belt.
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COVID: Over 1 lakh people vaccinated in Maharashtra in a day
India | May 20, 2021, 11:17 PM ISTA total of 1,01,098 people were inoculated on Wednesday, it said in a statement.
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COVID: NSUI launches helpline to assist people register for vaccination
India | May 19, 2021, 07:38 PM ISTThe NSUI will also provide pick and drop facility for senior residents who are staying alone in the city.