4 days a week COVID vaccination policy in MP: Vishwas Sarangmachinery
News | June 23, 2021 18:20 ISTCOVID vaccination drive goes on for four days a week, according to Madhya Pradesh's Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang.
COVID vaccination drive goes on for four days a week, according to Madhya Pradesh's Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
A special campaign for free anti-coronavirus vaccination for street-side vendors would begin in Noida from June 14, officials said on Friday.
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.
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.
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
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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made an important announcement regarding the country's ongoing COVID-19 vaccination programme. Following complaints from states regarding the cost of procurement of vaccines and shortage of supply.
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