Covid Vaccine

17 Oct

India reported 2,060 new Covid cases in last 24 hours

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India reported 2,060 new Covid cases, taking the toll to 4,46,30,888, and 10 more deaths, taking the death toll to 5,28,905, the health ministry said on Monday. Active cases rose to 26,834 and 0.06 percent of total infections, according to updated data from the ministry at 8 am.It added the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.75 percent. .An increase of 209 cases was recorded in the count of active COVID-19 cases in the span of 24 hours. With 10 more deaths, the death toll rose to 5,28,905, including four deaths accounted for by Kerala, the data said.The daily…

17 Jul

India COVID-19 vaccination drive sets 2 billion dose-record in just 18 months

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India has crossed a large milestone of giving 2 billion vaccine doses, a year after it launched the world’s largest vaccination pressure towards coronavirus. The united states of america has been attempting to ramp up vaccination efforts amid global worries over sparkling Covid waves. Among the Asian countries, Japan has considered a fundamental uptick in cases recently, whilst France has been topping the international dashboard. Shortly after the 200 crore-th dose used to be given, PM Modi tweeted: “India creates history again! Congrats to all Indians on crossing the distinct figure of 200 crore vaccine doses. Proud of those who…

04 Jun

Corbevax Cleared As Covid Booster Shot For Those 18 years And Above

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Biological E's COVID vaccine Corbevax has been cleared for booster dose for those of 18 yrs and above. It can be given to humans six months after they have taken the fundamental two doses of both Covaxin or Covishield for restrained use in emergency situation, the employer said in a assertion today. This makes Corbevax India's first heterologous Covid booster."We are very comfortable with this approval, which will address the want for COVID-19 booster doses in India. We have crossed but another milestone in our COVID-19 vaccination journey. This approval reflects once once more the sustained world category security standards…

26 Apr

Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin gets drug regulator approval for 6-12 year olds

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The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given Bharat Biotech's Covid vaccine Covaxin restricted emergency use authorisation for children between the age of 6-12 years. Cadila Health's ZyCoV-D has received restricted emergency use authorisation for children above the age of 12 years of age. ET had reported that the subject expert committee ( SEC) of the Drugs Controller General of India recommended the use of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin among children aged 6-12 years amid an uptick in cases in schools. Covaxin, one of the main vaccines administered to adults, is currently being administered to children in the age group…

08 Apr

Chorus grows for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for all adults

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An expert team on immunization under the Union fitness ministry will decide whether to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for all people above the age of 18, but scientists say the Center allows all willing adults to take an extra dose. According to virologists and epidemiologists, giving these boosters above 18 will limit transmission of the virus and enhance protection against disease. Until now, the booster or precautionary dose is only given to healthcare and frontline workers and those over 60 years of age, equipped 9 months after their 2nd dose. Last week, scientists at the Indian Council of…

14 Mar

Vaccines for 12-14 age group, booster doses for all above 60 from March 16

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India will begin vaccinating youngsters aged 12 to 14 years from March sixteen as it expands its COVID-19 vaccination coverage, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya introduced on Monday. The condition of co-morbidity for human beings aged 60 and above to get a precautionary dose will also be removed. Everyone in that age category can now take booster shots. "Union Government after due deliberations with scientific our bodies has determined to begin COVID19 vaccination for 12-13 yr and 13-14 yr age businesses (those born in 2008, 2009 and 2010. i.e those who are already above 12 years of age) of the…

05 Feb

Centre places purchase order for 5 crore doses of Corbevax Covid vaccine each costing Rs 145 sans tax

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The Centre has placed a purchase order with Biological E for five crore doses of COVID vaccine Corbevax each costing ₹145 excluding taxes, official sources said on Saturday. The government is yet to decide on which segment of beneficiaries this new vaccine would be administered. However, according to sources, discussions are underway in technical groups and in the Health Ministry’s immunisation division about expanding the scope of the precaution doses which are currently being given to healthcare and frontline workers, and comorbid senior citizens. The HLL Lifecare Limited, a public sector undertaking, has issued the supply order of Corbevax to…

04 Feb

Opposition spreads rumours against Covid vaccines: Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused rival parties of spreading "rumours" against Covid vaccines and thanked people for ignoring them and taking the jabs. Addressing his second virtual rally in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Modi said the state witnessed benefits of the "double engine" government in administering Covid jabs. The prime minister said the Union Budget is going to economically benefit farmers and other sections of the society in UP. He lauded Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for establishing the rule of law in the state by ending the terror of criminals and mafias. The virtual rally covered five districts comprising 23 assembly…

15 Jan

Central govt refutes reports of Covid-19 vaccine shortage in Maharashtra

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Refuting media reports on the Covid-19 vaccine shortage in Maharashtra, the Health Ministry said the state had over 24 lakh unutilised doses of Covaxin and received an additional 6.35 lakh doses on Friday. According to the media reports, the state government is unable to increase the pace of vaccination due to a shortage in vaccine availability. "As per their weekly consumption data available on Co-WIN, the average consumption by Maharashtra for Covaxin to cover the eligible beneficiaries for 15-17 years and for precaution dose is almost 2.94 lakh doses per day. Therefore, the state has adequate vaccine doses for about…

10 Jan

Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Begins from today

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Amidst the rising number of daily COVID cases, the precautionary COVID booster doses to all the health and frontline workers and seniors in India, begins from today. Frontline and healthcare workers and citizens above the age of 60 and with co-morbidities are eligible for the precaution dose of the vaccine. The co-morbidities like diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic ailments will get the option of getting the dose on the advice of their doctor. The Health Ministry has stated that there is no need to register for the precautionary vaccine doses. Those who are eligible can directly take an appointment or walk into any vaccination…