Tag: Covid-19 vaccine
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India approves its first nasal vaccine for Covid
The new inoculation was developed by Bharat Biotech, which had already developed an intravenous product greenlit by the World Health Organization last November.
September 7, 2022 -
Why Africa’s Covid vax plant failed to take off
Last year, South African drug maker Aspen Pharmacare signed a deal with US drug maker Johnson & Johnson to produce the Covid vaccine.
May 27, 2022 -
TN to focus on 100% first dose Covid-19 vaccine: Minister
Among the 15-18 age group, 29,69,353 or 88.74 per cent of the population had got their first dose, and 23,55,808 or 70.41 per cent the second dose, the statement said.
May 9, 2022 -
No one can be forced to get vaccinated, SC says, rejects plea challenging mandatory COVID-19 vaccine administration
The Supreme Court in its judgement on Monday said that no one in the country could be forced to get vaccinated, and rejected the petition challenging the mandatory COVID19 vaccine mandates as unconstitutional. “Considering bodily autonomy, bodily integrity is protected under article 21 of the Indian Constitution, no one can be forced to get vaccinated, …
May 2, 2022 -
Over 19.91 cr unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses available with States, UTs: Centre
More than 19.91 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with States and Union Territories (UTs) to be administered, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in its official statement on Saturday.
April 23, 2022 -
India to begin administering COVID-19 vaccine ‘precaution dose’ to 60+ age group, healthcare, frontline workers from today
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya informed that reminder SMS have been sent to more than 1 crore health and frontline workers and 60+ citizens for their precaution dose.
January 10, 2022 -
Vaccine for children between 15-18 years to be rolled out on Jan 3: PM
In an address to the nation, he also announced that precaution doses would be available from January 10 for healthcare and frontline workers as also for those with comorbidities and above the age of 60 on the recommendation of their doctors.
December 25, 2021 -
Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vax protection wanes after 3 months: Lancet
The findings suggest that booster programmes are needed to help maintain protection from severe disease, said a team of researchers led by University of Edinburgh.
December 21, 2021 -
Novavax vax 90 per cent effective at preventing Covid infections
In addition to being highly effective in preventing Covid illness of any severity, the vaccine was 100 per cent effective in preventing moderate and severe disease that required hospitalisation, revealed the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
December 17, 2021 -
This needle-free vax targets new Covid variants
The vaccine -- DIOS-CoVax -- administered through a jet of air uses different technology to fight the disease, which could provide much broader protection against Covid variants and other coronaviruses, the BBC reported.
December 14, 2021 -
Bhubaneswar completes 25 lakh vaccinations
As many as 14,00,349 beneficiaries have been given the first dose of the vaccine, while 12,48, 464 have received both shots in the city.
November 16, 2021 -
Over 12 cr people due for 2nd dose of Covid vaccine in India: Mandaviya
Terming vaccination as 'Suraksha kawachh', he reiterated the call of Prime Minister, "Dawai bhi Kadai bhi!"
November 11, 2021 -
India vaccinates 1 Crore in a day for 5th time: Mandaviya
The government then decided to expand its vaccination drive by allowing everyone above 18 to be vaccinated from May 1.
September 28, 2021 -
NCW asks states to take measures to bridge gender gap in Covid vaccination
"It reflects the existing gender stereotypes in the society due to which women are being left behind and the reasons include unequal access to resources and technology for both genders", NCW said.
August 13, 2021 -
Gurugram: 1,267 pregnant women vaccinated with first dose
In the camp, organised under the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan' on Monday, all the beneficiaries were administered Covaxin.
August 10, 2021 -
Covid booster shot produced robust response against Delta: Moderna
The findings showed that it induced robust antibody responses against the wildtype D614G Covid-19 strain and against important variants of concern including Gamma (P1); Beta (B1351); and Delta (B16172), the US pharmaceutical major said in a statement.
August 5, 2021 -
Odisha: Bhubaneswar inches close to COVID-19 vaccine saturation
The municipal corporation had earlier set the target to administer 18 lakh doses by July.
August 1, 2021