Tag: Vaccination
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State records surge in +ve cases, few takers for booster doses
According to the health department, the last time the state had recorded more than 200 daily new cases was during the end of February.
June 17, 2022 -
‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign launched to expedite Covid-19 vaccination
Communication in this regard has been sent by Union health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan to all the States and UTs as he reviewed the status of Covid vaccination with health secretaries and other officials last week.
June 1, 2022 -
Corona challenge not fully over; vaccination biggest safeguard: PM
Noting that India has been able to deal with the situation better than many countries, Modi drew attention to the increase in the number of cases in some states in the last weeks. ''Increasing cases show that we need to stay alert,'' he added.
April 27, 2022 -
Vaccination coverage for children a priority, says PM Modi after COVID-19 review meeting
PM Modi's statements come a day after the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for the age group of 6-12 years.
April 27, 2022 -
Deaths in Shanghai spark concern over vaccination rate among elderly
The new deaths took the city's toll to 10 during this outbreak, with more than 300,000 infections since March.
April 21, 2022 -
IMF praises India’s vaccination programme and assistance to neighbours
Discussing the recent geopolitical developments, Sitharaman and Georgieva shared concerns about the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the global
April 19, 2022 -
India begins vaccinating 12-14 age group; boosters for those above 60
States have also been advised to organise dedicated sessions through earmarked vaccination centres for vaccination of 12-14 age group to avoid mixing with other vaccines.
March 16, 2022 -
Covid vaccination for 12-14 years to begin tomorrow
Regular reviews are to be conducted at district and block levels to ensure coverage of eligible beneficiaries.
March 15, 2022 -
COVID vaccination for 12-14 age group to start from 16 march: Mandaviya
Mandaviya appealed to the parents of the children and those above 60 that they must get the vaccine.
March 14, 2022 -
Plight of the anti-vaxxer
Historically, however, more and more people started to believe that vaccines may be a way for the smooth running of the economy and social lives! As historian Michael Willrich pointed out in his book ‘Pox: An American History’, Americans began to conceive of liberty not only as freedom from government regulation but also as the freedom to meaningfully and actively participate in public life. What about India?
January 28, 2022 -
PM lauds first dose vaccination of over 50 per cent children in 15-18 age group
“This is encouraging news. Let us keep the momentum. It is important to vaccinate and observe all COVID-19 related protocols. Together, we will fight this pandemic,” Prime Minister Modi said.
January 19, 2022 -
Covid vax for children in 12-14 age group soon
There is an estimated 7.5 crore "eligible" population in the 12-14 age group, he said.
January 17, 2022 -
India’s Covid vaccination drive completes one year today
The drive was rolled out on January 16 last year with healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase. Vaccination of frontline workers started on February 2. The next phase of the COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specific co-morbid conditions.
January 16, 2022 -
Nadda thanks health workers for making India’s ‘massive’ vaccination drive a success
Describing the path to a successful vaccination an arduous one, Nadda said the seemingly impossible task of vaccinating the country’s 135 crore people was made possible under the stellar leadership of Prime Minister Modi.
January 16, 2022 -
COVID-19 booster doze vaccination launched in J&K, Ladakh UTs
The vaccination drive was also launched in the union territory of Ladakh.
January 10, 2022 -
PM lauds vaccination of 2 crore children in 15-18 age group
Quoting a tweet from Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Modi said: "Excellent! Well done my young friends. Let us continue this momentum. Urging everyone to follow all COVID-19 related protocols and get vaccinated, if you haven’t already."
January 8, 2022 -
Rajouri district achieves 100% vaccination of adults
The Deputy Commissioner asked the health officers to put extra efforts for 100 percent first dose vaccination of the 15-18 age group.
January 7, 2022