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  Over 1,200 heart problem cases in US after COVID vaccination

  World | June 24, 2021 14:08 IST

  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.

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  Turkey to lower COVID vaccination age to 18

  World | June 24, 2021 12:00 IST

  The govt aims to administer at least the first doses of vaccine to 70 per cent of its population before mid-July, Koca said at a PC on Wednesday after a meeting of the coronavirus scientific board.

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  Biden urges shots for young adults as variant concern grows

  World | June 23, 2021 8:13 IST

  The delta variant, first identified in India, in the last two weeks has come to represent more than 20% of coronavirus infections in the U.S.

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  Bangladesh resumes COVID inoculation with Chinese vaccine

  World | June 20, 2021 14:58 IST

  Those who already registered but have not received their 1st shots will get priority for vaccination, which resumed on Saturday in 67 centres across the country, a notice issued by nation's health directorate said.

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  COVID: Over 3 crore jabs still with states/UTs, 24 lakh in pipeline

  India | June 20, 2021 14:49 IST

  Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's latest data reveals that more than 29.10 crore (29,10,54,050) vaccine doses have been provided to states and the UTs so far through the Central government (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category.

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  Rajasthan becomes 4th state to inoculate over 2 crore people

  India | June 17, 2021 11:48 IST

  State Health Minister Raghu Sharma congratulated officers and employees associated with vaccination on administration of 2 crore vaccination doses in the state under Covid-19 vaccination programme. 

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  Covishield dose interval under discussion: NTAGI working group chairman

  India | June 16, 2021 14:32 IST

  He also said that the emerging evidence and reports regarding efficacy of partial versus full immunisation are also under consideration.

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  'Twisted and misrepresented': Centre rubbishes Congress’ charge of 'calf serum used in Covaxin'

  India | June 16, 2021 15:08 IST

  Newborn calf serum is used only for the preparation and growth of vero cells. Serum from bovine and other animal are standard enrichment ingredient used globally for vero cell growth, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement

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  Government panel confirms first fatality due to Covid vaccine

  India | June 15, 2021 14:52 IST

  The report submitted stated that following assessment of 31 serious adverse events after immunisation confirmed that one person aged 68 years died due to Covid-19 jab. As per the report the deceased took his first vaccine shot on March 8

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  Rs 150 per Covaxin dose to Centre not sustainable in long run: Bharat Biotech

  India | June 15, 2021 15:24 IST

  The supply price of Bharat Biotech''s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin to the central government at Rs 150 per dose is not sustainable in the long run, the vaccine maker said on Tuesday.

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  Sputnik V to be available in Delhi hospital from today; check price, CoWIN registration details

  India | June 15, 2021 11:38 IST

  Apart from the Apollo hospital, another private hospital Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital will start administering the Sputnik V by the end of this week

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  Over 1.53 cr vaccine doses still available with states, UTs; 4 lakh more to be delivered in 3 days

  India | June 13, 2021 20:44 IST

  Over 26 crore doses have been provided to states and UTs so far, through Govt of India (free of cost) channel and through direct state procurement category, it said.

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  5,000 Pakistani refugees to get COVID jabs in Indore

  India | June 13, 2021 16:12 IST

  The representatives of the Pakistani refugees from Hindu Sindhi community had recently requested the administration for anti- coronavirus inoculation, District Immunization Officer Dr Praveen Jadia told PTI.

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  Pregnant woman moves Delhi HC for inclusion in COVID vaccination drive on priority

  India | June 11, 2021 18:43 IST

  The high court was informed by the Centre’s counsel that the government is seized of the issue and will take a decision on the same.

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  Over 1.17 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses available with states: Centre

  India | June 11, 2021 15:03 IST

  More than 1.17 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs, while over 38 lakh doses will be received by them within the next three days, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.

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  US lawmakers and governors push for more Covid vaccines to India

  World | June 07, 2021 8:47 IST

  Several lawmakers and governors have urged the Biden administration to ensure India receives Covid vaccines and medical aid.

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  24.60 crore vaccine doses provided to states/UTs: Centre

  India | June 06, 2021 22:44 IST

  It said that it has so far provided, both through the free of cost category and through direct state procurement category, more than 24 crore vaccine doses to states/UTs.

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  Over 1.63 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses available with states: Centre

  India | June 06, 2021 12:41 IST

  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.

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  Senators say US donating vaccines to Taiwan amid China row

  World | June 06, 2021 9:02 IST

  The U.S. will give Taiwan 750,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, three senators said Sunday.

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  Amid brutal case surge, Afghanistan hit by a vaccine delay

  World | June 05, 2021 12:20 IST

  3 million doses the country expected to receive by April won't be delivered until August, WHO told Afghanistan.