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  CM Yogi terms Mission June vaccination drive a success, says, ‘reached target before deadline'

  India | June 24, 2021 23:32 IST

  The 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 | June 23, 2021 18:20 IST

  COVID 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 | June 23, 2021 10:20 IST

  An 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 | June 22, 2021 19:04 IST

  As 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 | June 22, 2021 18:27 IST

  The 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 | June 20, 2021 12:43 IST

  India 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 | June 19, 2021 13:32 IST

  It 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 | June 16, 2021 22:48 IST

  The 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 | June 16, 2021 19:36 IST

  BJP 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 | June 16, 2021 18:09 IST

  Bharatiya 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 | 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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  Novavax vaccine efficacy data promising, encouraging: Govt

  India | June 15, 2021 21:00 IST

  The 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 | 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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  Last-mile coverage: Government plans delivery of Covid vaccines to remote areas by drones

  India | June 15, 2021 8:49 IST

  The 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 | June 13, 2021 16:40 IST

  To 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 | June 11, 2021 19:20 IST

  A 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 | June 10, 2021 20:54 IST

  A 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 | June 09, 2021 18:48 IST

  Covaxin 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 | June 09, 2021 15:16 IST

  The 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

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  Vaccination in Rajasthan halted since May 31: State Health Minister

  News | June 08, 2021 20:29 IST

  Rajasthan Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma informed that vaccination in the state has been halted since May 31. He further said that next batch of vaccines will arrive on June 09.