Covid vaccine

All adults in Delhi have now got 1st dose of Covid vaccine

<p> Delhi has inoculated 100 per cent of its eligible population with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, said Chief…

3 years ago

WHO says Omicron is not unstoppable, vaccines work against new Covid strain

<p> Chief WHO scientist Soumya Swaminathan has cautioned against knee-jerk reactions to early studies that hinted the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may…

3 years ago

WHO says Omicron is not unstoppable, vaccines work against new Covid strain

<p> Chief WHO scientist Soumya Swaminathan has cautioned against knee-jerk reactions to early studies that hinted the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may…

3 years ago

Existing vaccines will be effective against Omicron too, says WHO expert

<p> Existing vaccines will still protect people who contract the Omicron variant from severe Covid-19 cases, according to a top…

3 years ago

50% of all adults in India are now fully vaccinated, PM says momentum must be kept up

<p> Prime Minister Narednra Modi on Monday said it was important to keep up the momentum as India’s vaccination drive…

3 years ago

Octacopter drone delivers Covid-19 vaccines in Karnataka

<p> <strong>An advanced drone developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and its constituent National Aerospace Laboratories…

3 years ago

96 countries now accept Covaxin, Covishield vaccine certificates, says health minister

<p> As many as 96 countries have agreed to the Mutual Acceptance of Vaccination Certificates with India after the WHO’s…

3 years ago

WHO approves India’s homegrown vaccine Covaxin for emergency use

<p> The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday approved Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, for emergency use which will now…

3 years ago

Study shows Covid-19 vaccine patches work better than needles, may be path to future

<p> A skin patch for administering Covid-19 vaccines gives greater immune protection than traditional injections with a needle, according to…

3 years ago

Delhi leads among big cities in vaccinations with over 2 crore shots, Chennai & Hyderabad lag

<p> Delhi became the first Indian city to administer 2 crore vaccine doses against Covid-19, reaching the landmark on Saturday,…

3 years ago

From Australia to Bhutan, world applauds India’s 1 billion Covid-19 vaccination milestone

<p> <strong>Top world leaders have lauded India's historic achievement of crossing 100 crore Covid-19 vaccinations, terming it as a major…

3 years ago

India’s vaccine drive crosses historic 100 crore doses landmark

<p> The number of Covid-19 vaccine shots administered in India crossed the historic landmark of 100 crore doses today, nine…

3 years ago

World Bank raises alarm over Africa’s vaccine neglect–says only 2.5% of doses have reached the continent

<p> The World Bank in a recently published blog said that of the 6.4 billion vaccine doses administered globally, only…

3 years ago

India’s daily count of fresh Covid cases slows to 15,981, three worst-hit states account for 77% cases

<p> India reported 15,981 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which was 5.2 per cent lower than what…

3 years ago

US study shows mixing and matching of Covid vaccine booster shots gives good results

<p> Every combination of mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccine booster shots increased immune response without safety concerns, according to preliminary…

3 years ago

Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin approved for children in 2 to 18 years age group

<p> The country’s Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on Tuesday approved Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, for emergency use in children…

3 years ago

Bangladesh, Nepal to receive 19 lakh Covishield doses by this month-end as Indian vaccine exports resume

<p> India is set to resume exports of Covid 19 vaccines to its neighbouring countries. According to the Dhaka based…

3 years ago

India First Nation In Southeast Asia To Use Drones For Covid19 Vaccine Delivery In Manipur

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Drones start delivering vaccines in North East states to reach last-mile Indian

<p> Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday launched the country’s Drone Response and Outreach initiative in the North East…

3 years ago

Total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India crosses 90 crore mark

<p> With the administration of 73.8 lakh vaccines being administered on Saturday, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has now crossed the…

3 years ago

South Africa backs India’s stand on patent waiver for vaccines as key WTO meet kicks off

<p> South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday a top priority must be given to tackling vaccine inequality, including…

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