Tag: Vaccine
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NBMCH panel to check vaccine side-effect cases
Apart from Covid-19 vaccination, other vaccines for diseases like Japanese Encephalitis, yellow fever, tetanus-diphtheria are also administered at the NBMCH. Some recipients of Covid19 vaccines have reported AEFI and at least two persons died in north Bengal after getting the shots in March.
August 3, 2021 -
Over 49cr vax. supplied to states/UTs ; 3cr doses unutilised : Centre
The central government has informed that over 49.49 crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far. The total consumption, including wastages, is 46,70,26,662 doses (as per the data available at 8 a.m. on Sunday). Over 3 crores (3,00,58,190) unutilised Covid vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories and private hospitals.
August 1, 2021 -
Johnson & Johnson vaccine benefits ‘far outweigh’ risks: CDC
About 100 preliminary reports of Guillain-Barre syndrome have been detected in vaccine recipients after the administration of 12.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the US, according to the FDA
July 23, 2021 -
AstraZeneca Covid vaccine protection may last a lifetime: Study
Previous studies have shown that the Oxford jab is more effective in generating T-cells than mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna.
July 16, 2021 -
Pakistanis urged to get vaccinated, follow guidelines
In a tweet earlier in the day, the chairman said that a rapid inflow of infected patients in hospitals as well as in critical care centres were being reported across the country, reports Xinhua news agency.
July 15, 2021 -
Canada to donate 17.7mn AstraZeneca vax to other countries
The AstraZeneca doses are coming from the advance purchase agreement the government struck with the company and that these doses, which will be manufactured in the United States
July 13, 2021 -
Japan to accept vax passports applications from 26 July
Certificates will be issued in paper form by the end of July and the digital ones will be considered later
July 12, 2021 -
South Africa’s vaccine drive may be too late for surge
"Africa has just marked the continent’s most dire pandemic week ever. But the worst is yet to come as the fast-moving third wave continues to gain speed and new ground,” said Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s regional director for Africa
July 11, 2021 -
Pfizer to seek nod for 3rd dose; shots still protect
Hours after Pfizer’s announcement, U.S. health officials issued a statement saying fully vaccinated Americans don’t need a booster yet
July 9, 2021 -
Only 0.13% vaccine recipients in Odisha tested positive post-vaccination
While 7,806 fully vaccinated people were infected after receiving both the doses, 9,154 got infected after the first dose, said health officials.
July 7, 2021 -
Japan’s poor border health control alarm ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Organizers, the International Olympic Committee and others are expected to meet this week to announce new restrictions because of the fast-changing coronavirus situation
July 6, 2021 -
California virus cases rising as delta variant spreads
Health officials said areas with low vaccination rates are especially at risk as the delta variant
July 2, 2021 -
Biden behind on global vaccine sharing, cites local hurdles
White House broadly outlined its plans for all 80 million doses, but it is not publicly releasing a list of how many and of what type of vaccines each recipient will get
July 1, 2021 -
Indonesia: Jabs for pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers & kids
Indonesia has administered 36,581,555 Covid vaccines till date, including 12.91 million second doses
June 30, 2021 -
Test results of vax effectiveness on Delta+ soon
Covishield and Covaxin vaccines work against SARS-CoV-2 variants Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta, while their effectiveness against the Delta Plus is being tested, the ministry said.
June 28, 2021 -
Spike protein change in Covid variants may render vaccines ineffective
"The Beta variant is somewhat resistant to the current vaccines, and we think a booster with the new genetic sequence can be beneficial for protecting against this variant,"
June 26, 2021 -
Study finds Coronavirus can evade vaccines and infect cells
The new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine showed that the Covid virus has the ability to enter cells via an alternative pathway
June 25, 2021