New Zealand reports first death linked to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The information was released by the health ministry following a review by an independent COVID-19 vaccine safety monitoring board of the death of a woman after receiving the vaccine. The ministry`s statement did not give the woman`s age.
Aug 30, 2021, 09:54 AM IST
भारत ने शुक्रवार को 1 करोड़ से अधिक COVID-19 वैक्सीन की दी खुराक
India administered over 1 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses on Friday, highest in a day. PM Modi congratulated all those who got vaccinated and said that this is a big achievement for India.
Aug 28, 2021, 11:26 AM IST
Pooja Bedi massively trolled for questioning COVID-19 vaccination drive, says 'it's a bottomless pit of vaccines!'
In her new tweet, actress Pooja Bedi raised doubts on the government's strategy to vaccinate the whole population as she claimed 99% of COVID infected survive the virus.
Aug 26, 2021, 17:24 PM IST
COVID19: India's homegrown mRNA vaccine found safe in early trials
Gennova Biopharmaceuticals` COVID-19 vaccine, the first homegrown mRNA-based shot, was found to be safe and effective in an early-stage study.
Aug 24, 2021, 16:24 PM IST
Video: Now book COVID vaccine slot using WhatsApp, find nearest vaccination center
Amidst the ongoing fight against the deadly Coronavirus, there is good news for millions of Indians waiting to be vaccinated. They can now book slots for COVID-19 vaccination using WhatsApp. Know how to book slots in the video.
Aug 24, 2021, 14:58 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh govt crosses 6 crore mark in COVID vaccination, administers over 23.67 lakh doses in last 24-hour
Uttar Pradesh achieved the landmark in the afternoon on August 17. So far, over 5,07,22,629 have received their first doses while over 94,27,421 are fully vaccinated in the state.
Aug 17, 2021, 18:53 PM IST
US to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months, say sources
Federal health officials have been actively looking at whether extra shots for the vaccinated would be needed as early as this fall, reviewing case numbers in the US as well as the situation in other countries such as Israel, where preliminary studies suggest the vaccine's protection against serious illness dropped among those vaccinated in January.
Aug 17, 2021, 10:28 AM IST
COVID-19: In record-breaking progress, India administers 55 crore vaccines
In record-breaking progress, India administers 55 crore COVID19 vaccines.
Aug 16, 2021, 16:24 PM IST
Indian Immunologicals Ltd produces Covaxin drug substance in record time
The output of the Covaxin drug substance will be 3 to 4 million a month and from Dec will increase to 10 million a month.
Aug 13, 2021, 17:48 PM IST
JP Nadda bashes opposition for 'baseless allegations' against COVID vaccination drive
Nadda praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Centre and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's in the state in tackling the pandemic.
Aug 08, 2021, 22:56 PM IST
Pause booster dose till September: WHO to rich countries
Low-income countries have only been able to administer 1.5 doses for every 100 people, due to lack of supply whereas more than 80 percent have gone to high- and upper-middle-income countries.
Aug 05, 2021, 15:12 PM IST
Good news! 4 more Indian pharma firms to start COVID-19 vaccine production soon
Biologicals E and Novartis vaccines will also be available in the market in the coming days, while Zydus Cadila will soon get an emergency-use nod from an expert committee, the Union Health Minister said.
Aug 03, 2021, 17:23 PM IST
3rd COVID wave can happen in 6-8 weeks if...: Here's what AIIMS doctor Randeep Guleria said
The Centre has asked states and Union territories to step up vaccination and open up activities in a carefully calibrated manner, as it expressed concern about crowding in markets and other places following the easing of curbs.
Jul 19, 2021, 18:27 PM IST
Serum Institute to produce Sputnik V vaccine from September
As part of the technical transfer process, SII has already received cell and vector samples from the Gamaleya Center, which developed the Sputnik V jab. After the approval by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), the cultivation process has begun.
Jul 13, 2021, 15:56 PM IST
Documents for emergency use listing of Covaxin submitted to WHO, says Bharat Biotech
A WHO pre-qualification, or a EUL, is necessary for a vaccine company to supply vaccines for global facilities such as Covax or international procurement.
Jul 13, 2021, 07:19 AM IST
United States donates 1.53 million vaccines to Nepal
The United States has also pledged $4 billion to support COVAX with the purchase and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to 92 low- and middle-income countries.
Jul 12, 2021, 23:53 PM IST
'CoWIN freely available to all countries,' says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman shared how the CoWIN application has efficiently supported the scale and scope of India's COVID-19 vaccination.
Jul 10, 2021, 20:18 PM IST
Delhi is taking all necessary steps to prevent spread of Delta Plus COVID variant: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stressed that if Delhi gets a regular stock of vaccines, the AAP government will be able to immunise maximum population in a minimum time.
Jul 10, 2021, 00:58 AM IST
Drug regulator DCGI gives nod for Sanofi-GSK's phase 3 trial of COVID vaccine in India
The French pharma company Sanofi and its British peer GSK aim to produce up to one billion doses in 2021.
Jul 08, 2021, 14:18 PM IST
Bone death report in Mumbai, doctors predict it as a threat after Black fungus
Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, treated the three young (under 40) patients who developed necrosis two months after they were treated for COVID.
Jul 05, 2021, 12:17 PM IST