Vaccine
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Suvendu Adhikari writes to Union Health Minister; seeks investigation into Kolkata vaccine scam
India | Jun 26, 2021, 09:01 AM ISTBJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday wrote an open letter to Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan demanding an investigation by central agencies into the Kolkata vaccine scam.
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CM Yogi terms Mission June vaccination drive a success, says, ‘reached target before deadline'
India | Jun 24, 2021, 11:32 PM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh government had launched ‘Mission June’ campaign, a massive vaccination campaign which aimed at inoculating over one crore people in the state against Covid-19 in June.
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4 days a week COVID vaccination policy in MP: Vishwas Sarangmachinery
News | Jun 23, 2021, 06:20 PM ISTCOVID vaccination drive goes on for four days a week, according to Madhya Pradesh's Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang.
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Govt expert panel accepts Covaxin phase-3 trial data
News | Jun 23, 2021, 10:20 AM ISTAn expert panel of the country's central drugs authority has reviewed and accepted the phase-3 trial data of Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, sources said on Tuesday. According to the data submitted by the Hyderabad-based firm, the indigenously developed vaccine has shown 77.8 per cent efficacy in the trial conducted on 25,800 subjects, they said. The firm had submitted the results of its phase-3 trial efficacy data of Covaxin to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) over the weekend, they added.
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Pfizer vaccine in final stages to get approval in India: CEO Albert Bourla
India | Jun 22, 2021, 07:04 PM ISTAs the Covid vaccination drive is underway in the country, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Tuesday said that its vaccine is in the final stages to get approval in India.
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RedHill's oral pill shows promise against Covid-related pneumonia
World | Jun 22, 2021, 06:27 PM ISTThe oral opaganib is associated with a reduction in the need for supplemental oxygen support, earlier time to discharge from hospital and was well tolerated, the company said in a statement on Monday.
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India reports less than 60,000 new COVID cases after 81 days
News | Jun 20, 2021, 12:43 PM ISTIndia reported less than 60,000 COVID new cases after 81 days. India reported 58,419 new COVID cases in last 24 hours. 1,576 deaths have been reported in the same duration, taking the toll to 3,86,713. The active cases has declined in the country to 7,29,243. Meanwhile, 87,619 patients got recovered and discharged, taking overall recoveries to 2,87,66,009. A total of 27,66,93,572 vaccine doses have been administered across the country so far.
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COVID: Over 2.87 crore vaccine doses still available with states/UTs, informs Centre
India | Jun 19, 2021, 01:32 PM ISTIt said that 28,50,99,130 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far through the Centre- free of cost channel- and through the direct state procurement category.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Why rumour was spread on social media that calf serum was used in making of Covaxin vaccine
Aaj Ki Baat | Jun 16, 2021, 10:48 PM ISTThe Union Health Ministry has said that some social media posts have distorted facts that the indigenously manufactured Covaxine contains the serum of a newborn calf. The Health Ministry said that the serum of the newborn calf is used only for the preparation and development of Vero cells
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Kurukshetra | BJP slams Congress for spreading false information regarding Covaxin
Kurukshetra | Jun 16, 2021, 07:36 PM ISTBJP today slammed India National Congress on June 16 after members of INC including Pawan Khera and Gaurav Pandhi alleged that Covaxin contains serum of calf in it.
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'No calf serum in Covaxin': BJP slams Congress
News | Jun 16, 2021, 06:09 PM ISTBharatiya Janata Party national spokesperson Sambit Patra slammed India National Congress on June 16 after members of INC including Pawan Khera and Gaurav Pandhi alleged that Covaxin contains serum of calf in it.
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'Twisted and misrepresented': Centre rubbishes Congress’ charge of 'calf serum used in Covaxin'
India | Jun 16, 2021, 03:08 PM ISTNewborn 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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Novavax vaccine efficacy data promising, encouraging: Govt
India | Jun 15, 2021, 09:00 PM ISTThe government Tuesday said the efficacy data of Novavax vaccine against COVID-19 is promising and encouraging and its clinical trials are in an advanced stage of completion in India.
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Government panel confirms first fatality due to Covid vaccine
India | Jun 15, 2021, 02:52 PM ISTThe 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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Last-mile coverage: Government plans delivery of Covid vaccines to remote areas by drones
India | Jun 15, 2021, 08:49 AM ISTThe government has invited bids for delivery of COVID-19 vaccines and drugs to remote areas and those with difficult terrains in select locations of the country by drones to ensure last-mile coverage.
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J-K: Border villages inch closer to 100% vaccination
News | Jun 13, 2021, 04:40 PM ISTTo combat the spread of COVID-19, vaccination drive is in full swing in the zero line border areas of J-K. Approx 99% people have taken the shots.
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Free Covid vaccine drive for street vendors in Noida from June 14
India | Jun 11, 2021, 07:20 PM ISTA special campaign for free anti-coronavirus vaccination for street-side vendors would begin in Noida from June 14, officials said on Friday.
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Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID jab linked to low platelet count: Study
World | Jun 10, 2021, 08:54 PM ISTA low number of platelets- blood cells that help prevent blood loss when vessels are damaged-can result in no symptoms or can lead to an increased risk of bleeding or, in some cases, clotting.
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Covaxin phase 3 full trial data to be made public in July: Bharat Biotech
India | Jun 09, 2021, 06:48 PM ISTCovaxin phase 3 full trial results will be made public in July, Bharat Biotech informed on Wendesday. Covaxin is one of the three vaccines other than Oxford's Covishield and Russia's Sputnik V, that are being administered in India.
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What steps taken to publicise SOPs for vaccinating people without prescribed IDs? Bombay HC to govt
India | Jun 09, 2021, 03:16 PM ISTThe petitioners informed the bench that the government had prescribed a list of seven recognised identity cards, including the Aadhaar and the PAN cards, for citizens to register for vaccination on the CoWIN portal