'Covovax not approved in country of origin yet': Govt panel seeks additional data from SII
The Serum Institute of India (SII) had put in an application to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) in October for grant of market authorisation of Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations.
Nov 28, 2021, 13:01 PM IST
Sputnik light COVID vaccine set for a December launch in India
A new COVID-19 vaccine will soon be launched in India. Sputnik Light is the same as component-1 of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V which is being used in India's anti-Covid inoculation programme.
Nov 24, 2021, 19:56 PM IST
India allows export of 20 million Novavax COVID vaccine doses to Indonesia
The government has also decided to allow the export of 10 million doses of a licensed version of the AstraZeneca shot made by SII, branded Covishield, to the global vaccine-sharing programme COVAX, two sources said.
Nov 19, 2021, 06:59 AM IST
Mansukh Mandaviya conducts meeting with health ministers of all the states
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a meeting with health ministers of all the states and the union territories on Thursday to push for 'har ghar dastak campaign' against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Nov 11, 2021, 13:34 PM IST
From court's relief for Rhea Chakraborty to Chhath Puja celebrations, here are top news headlines
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Nov 11, 2021, 08:26 AM IST
Fully vaccinated? You can still spread COVID-19 at home
While COVID vaccines do prevent serious COVID illness and deaths, they are less effective at preventing spread of infections, particularly since the emergence of the more infectious Delta variant.
Nov 03, 2021, 13:41 PM IST
Taal Thok Ke (Special Edition): When is the 'vaccine' of delusional politics?
India crossed the 100 crore Covid-19 vaccination mark today, nine months after the launch of the world's biggest immunization drive. JP Nadda has said that the opposition did not have confidence in the vaccination of 100 crore people.
Oct 21, 2021, 19:08 PM IST
As India nears 100-crore jabs landmark, government urges people to get vaccinated
A series of events have been lined up to celebrate the milestone of administering 100 crore Covid vaccine doses.
66% of India's adult population received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine: Govt
Two-thirds of India's adult population has received the first dose of vaccine against SARS-COV 2 and a quarter of the adult population has received both doses.
Sep 23, 2021, 21:26 PM IST
New travel policy: Issue with vaccine certification and not Covishield, suggest UK officials
Following India's strong criticism over the UK's refusal to recognise Covishield, London amended its new guidelines.
Sep 22, 2021, 20:46 PM IST
COVID jabs do not raise risk of miscarriage: Study
Women who suffered miscarriages did not have higher odds of receiving a Covid shot in the previous 28 days compared to women who did not suffer miscarriages.
Sep 13, 2021, 15:50 PM IST
One COVID vaccine dose 96.6% effective in preventing death, two doses 97.5% effective: Centre
The Health Ministry further stated that vaccines were effective in preventing death across all age groups.
Sep 09, 2021, 17:40 PM IST
Mumbai crosses 1 crore COVID-19 vaccination mark, India's first district to achieve feat
Mumbai hit the milestone of administering more than 1 crore vaccine doses against coronavirus on Tuesday (September 7).
Sep 07, 2021, 23:11 PM IST
COVID19: 72% say Indian vaccine safe and effective against coronavirus: Poll
A total of 72 per cent respondents of a survey think that Indian Covid vaccines are safe and effective against the coronavirus.
Sep 06, 2021, 16:15 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir: Govt sets target of administering one lakh COVID vaccine doses per day
Jammu and Kashmir govt has set the target of administering one lakh Covid vaccine doses per day.
Sep 04, 2021, 15:38 PM IST
COVID19: Biological E gets nod for phase 2/3 clinical trial for vaccine on children
Biological E has received approval for conducting phase II/III human clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate Corbevax on children above five years and adolescents.
Sep 03, 2021, 16:33 PM IST
Google search, maps to give more info on Covid vaccine
Google began showing Covid-19 vaccination centres from March 2021, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Sep 02, 2021, 12:49 PM IST
Indore becomes first city to complete vaccination of entire eligible population with first COVID-19 jab
Indore, the country's cleanest city, has reached a major milestone by vaccinating its entire eligible population with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to reports. Once the worst COVID-19 affected district in Madhya Pradesh, the city has now vaccinated 100 per cent of its eligible population with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Sep 01, 2021, 16:14 PM IST
Study shows downside of not receiving second shot of COVID-19 vaccine
Prior exposure to SARS-CoV-2 does not guarantee a high level of antibodies, nor does it guarantee a robust antibody response to the first vaccine dose. This directly contradicts the assumption that contracting COVID will naturally make someone immune to reinfection. The findings further support vaccination (and two doses), even for people who have contracted the virus previously.
Aug 31, 2021, 15:32 PM IST
COVID19: Vaccinate teachers, children to keep schools safe- WHO
Vaccinating teachers and other school staff against Covid-19 disease can help make schools a safe place against the infectious disease, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Unicef said.
Aug 30, 2021, 17:43 PM IST