COVID Vaccination Registration : Bombay High Court Asks State Govt To Consider PIL Petitioners' Suggestions For Improvement
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID Vaccination Registration : Bombay High Court Asks State Govt To Consider PIL Petitioners' Suggestions For Improvement

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra Government to consider a PIL petitioner's suggestions to improve the vaccine registration experience through the CoWIN portal and give preferential treatment for immunization to people with comorbidities in the 18-44 age category.A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni added that authorities need not. The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra Government to consider a PIL petitioner's suggestions to improve the vaccine registration experience through the CoWIN portal and give preferential treatment for immunization to people with comorbidities in the 18-44 age category. The court was hearing a PIL by Yogeeta Vanzara represented by counsel Jamsheed Master and advocate Rajesh Vanzara, concerning challenges faced by the citizens of Mumbai to obtain vaccination appointments in Mumbai City. Monitoring by City Task Force / Ward Health Officers: Various CVCs are making erroneously opening vaccination slots on the COWIN Portal, which are not available at the Centre.

Vaccination Bombay High Court State Open Pil Vaccine Persons Preferential Treatment Cowin Vaccination Slots  covid  persons  state  high  pil  vaccine  petitioners  open  improvement  justice  slots  given  suggestions  govt  registration  cowin  recommendations  vaccination  portal

History of this topic

Govt to soon launch CoWIN-like platform for its vaccination drive
5 months, 1 week ago

Govt to soon launch CoWIN-like platform for its vaccination drive

Hindustan Times  

India will soon deploy a centralised online platform and database called UWIN on the government’s immunisation programme for children and pregnant women that has been developed by the health ministry on the lines of the CoWin platform that was successfully used for vaccination during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter. U-WIN will capture each vaccination event …

COVID-19: Centre approves Bharat Biotech's intranasal vaccine, to be available on CoWIN
2 years ago

COVID-19: Centre approves Bharat Biotech's intranasal vaccine, to be available on CoWIN

Firstpost  

The needle-free vaccine will be available at private centres. It will be introduced on the Co-WIN platform on Friday evening New Delhi: Bharat Biotech’s intranasal COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for inclusion in the vaccination programme as a booster dose for those above 18 years of age, official sources said on Thursday. …

Bharat Biotech urges Centre to include its intranasal COVID vaccine in CoWIN portal
2 years ago

Bharat Biotech urges Centre to include its intranasal COVID vaccine in CoWIN portal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech has requested the central government to include its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine iNCOVACC, in CoWIN portal to enable the recipients of the jab to get vaccination certificate. The company sources said Bharat Biotech is currently holding discussions with international “potential partners” who have approached the company for manufacturing and distribution of the intranasal vaccine globally. “Since iNCOVACC has …

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget
2 years, 2 months ago

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget

The Hindu  

The government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is in its final leg with the Health Ministry deciding against procuring more vaccines as of now and surrendering ₹4,237 crore, or nearly 85% of the 2022-23 budget allocation for inoculation purposes, to the Finance Ministry. Official sources told PTI that more than 1.8 crore doses are still available with the governments at the Centre …

After Centre Says 200-Crore COVID Vaccinations Crossed, Delhi High Court Disposes Of PIL Seeking Door-to-Door Inoculation
2 years, 2 months ago

After Centre Says 200-Crore COVID Vaccinations Crossed, Delhi High Court Disposes Of PIL Seeking Door-to-Door Inoculation

Live Law  

Following the Centre's submission that more than 200 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the country, the Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking a helpline for assistance of those registering for inoculation.A bed-ridden senior citizen had approached the court last year, stating she was at a high risk of getting exposed to the …

COVID-19: Corbevax to be given as boosters at vaccination centres from today
2 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19: Corbevax to be given as boosters at vaccination centres from today

Live Mint  

Hyderabad based-Biological E Ltd 's recently approved heterologous Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax to be available as a booster dose on the COWIN App in both public and private vaccination centres from 12 August, the firm said on 11 August. The Union Health Ministry approved Corbevax as India's first heterologous COVID-19 booster shot for 18 years and above after the six months …

Corbevax Likely to be Available As Covid Booster Dose at Vaccination Centres from Friday
2 years, 4 months ago

Corbevax Likely to be Available As Covid Booster Dose at Vaccination Centres from Friday

News 18  

Biological E. Ltd on Thursday said it has delivered 10 crore doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, Corbevax to the Centre so far which is expected to be available as a booster dose on the Cowin App in public and private vaccination centers from Friday. Corbevax was also approved by the Union Health Ministry as a heterologous Covid-19 booster dose under …

Centre asks TS to step up Covid control measures
2 years, 4 months ago

Centre asks TS to step up Covid control measures

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Union health secretary has written to the Telangana state government, asking it to take a slew of measures to prevent the spread of Covid including conducting adequate testing, keeping an eye on districts reporting higher cases, carrying out genome sequencing, increasing pace of vaccination etc, especially in light of the upcoming festivals. The letter written by Union health …

Go For More Tests, Faster Vaccination: Worried by Uptick in Covid Graph, Centre's Advisory to 7 States
2 years, 4 months ago

Go For More Tests, Faster Vaccination: Worried by Uptick in Covid Graph, Centre's Advisory to 7 States

News 18  

Ramp up testing, promote Covid-appropriate behaviour and increase the pace of vaccination, the Centre has told Delhi and six states amid a spike in coronavirus cases, especially ahead of the festive season. The state must also closely monitor districts reporting higher cases, positivity rates and clusters to prevent further spread of infection and effective case management,” he stressed in the …

Covid-19 update: India sees another rise with 19,893 cases in 24 hrs
2 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 update: India sees another rise with 19,893 cases in 24 hrs

Live Mint  

India on 4 August reported another rise in Covid-19 cases with 19,893 new infections. This sharp rise comes after India reported 17,135 Covid-19 on 3 August after a drop in infection a day prior with 13,734 cases and 34 deaths. Under the Covid-19 nationwide vaccination program, a total of 38,20,676 doses were administered in the last 24 hours taking India's …

India supplied 23.9 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to 101 countries, UN entities: Centre
2 years, 5 months ago

India supplied 23.9 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to 101 countries, UN entities: Centre

Firstpost  

Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said as on 19 July, 2022, a total of 200.34 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to beneficiaries above 12 years of age in the country New Delhi: India has supplied 23.9 crore doses of coronavirus vaccine to 101 countries and UN entities in the form of grant, commercial export, or …

Centre reviews Covid situation in states witnessing surge in cases, flags low level of testing
2 years, 5 months ago

Centre reviews Covid situation in states witnessing surge in cases, flags low level of testing

India TV News  

Highlights Several states are witnessing surge in Covid cases The Centre has advised states to boost vaccination The govt has also flagged drop in Covid testing Covid News: The Centre is reviewing COVID-19 situation in 115 districts across 9 states that are showing an upsurge in Covid cases and positivity. rime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India's vaccination drive …

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months
2 years, 5 months ago

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months

The Hindu  

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination drive surpassed the 200-crore milestone on Sunday and as per provisional reports till 1 p.m., a total of 2,00,00,15,631 doses have been administered across the country. It took the country almost nine months to reach the 100-crore mark and another nine months to touch the 200-crore vaccination mark since the start of the drive on January …

India Set to Achieve Milestone of 200 Crore Covid Vaccinations
2 years, 5 months ago

India Set to Achieve Milestone of 200 Crore Covid Vaccinations

News 18  

India is on the brink of administering 200 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses. Before India’s new milestone is achieved in what is being called the “largest vaccine drive” by the central government, union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted saying history was about to be created under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The countdown to two billion doses began earlier …

DC Edit | A good move, as Covid cases up
2 years, 5 months ago

DC Edit | A good move, as Covid cases up

Deccan Chronicle  

The decision of the Union government to push the vaccination programme further against Covid-19 by making the precaution dose free for those who are aged above 18 years has come not one day sooner. That only one per cent of the eligible population aged between 18 and 59 has got the precaution dose calls on the government to redouble its …

Free COVID-19 booster shots for all adults for 75 days from July 15 at government centres
2 years, 5 months ago

Free COVID-19 booster shots for all adults for 75 days from July 15 at government centres

The Hindu  

As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, free precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be available for all citizens above 18 years of age at government vaccination centres from July 15 for 75 days, Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, announced on July 13, following a meeting of the Union Cabinet. India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination …

India Reports 17,336 Fresh COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours, 13 Fatalities
2 years, 6 months ago

India Reports 17,336 Fresh COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours, 13 Fatalities

News 18  

India reported a single-day rise of more than 17,000 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday after a gap of over four months, recording a 30 per cent jump in daily cases, according to the Union Health Ministry. A total 17,336 coronavirus cases were reported in a span of 24 hours, taking the total infection tally to 4,33,62,294, while the death toll …

Nine Jumbo Covid-19 centres in Mumbai will remain operational till September: BMC Commissioner
2 years, 7 months ago

Nine Jumbo Covid-19 centres in Mumbai will remain operational till September: BMC Commissioner

India Today  

Even if there are no Covid-19 cases in Mumbai in the coming weeks, the nine Jumbo Covid-19 centres in the city will remain operational at least till September 2022. Hence, as a precautionary measure, the civic body in consultation with the state government has decided that the Jumbo centres would remain open till September, he added. On May 16, Mumbai, …

SII's Covid Vaccine Covovax Now Available for 12-17 Age Group at Private Centres
2 years, 7 months ago

SII's Covid Vaccine Covovax Now Available for 12-17 Age Group at Private Centres

News 18  

Children aged 12 to 17 years can now get the Serum Institute's coronavirus vaccine Covovax at private centres with a provision for it being made on the CoWIN portal, official sources said on Monday. "Those aged 12-17 age group can now opt for Covovax shot at private hospitals. India's drug regulator had approved Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations …

COVID: India's vaccination coverage exceeds 189.17 crore, says health ministry
2 years, 7 months ago

COVID: India's vaccination coverage exceeds 189.17 crore, says health ministry

India TV News  

Highlights India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 189.17 crore, said health ministry today This has been achieved through 2,33,70,192 sessions, the ministry informed on May 1 COVID vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on March 16, 2022 COVID vaccination update : India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 189.17 crore as per provisional reports till 7:00 am on …

Karnataka COVID-19 vaccination guidelines as of April 28, 2022: BBMP says…
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka COVID-19 vaccination guidelines as of April 28, 2022: BBMP says…

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka is seemingly gearing up to reinstate a few restrictions in place and speed up last-minute vaccinations to the remaining population in preparation for a possible fourth wave of the pandemic in June, as a steady increase in daily new infections of the coronavirus are recorded. A press note dated April 27 by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike chief Gaurav …

Govt panel approves use of Corbevax for 5-12 year age group
2 years, 8 months ago

Govt panel approves use of Corbevax for 5-12 year age group

India Today  

Expert panel of Drug Controller General of India -- India’s drug regulator-- has recommended granting emergency use authorisation for Biological E's Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax for children in 5 to 12 years age group. "The Subject Expert Committee on COVID-19 of the CDSCO which deliberated on Biological E's EUA application has recommended granting emergency use authorisation for use of Corbevax in …

Indian Covid vaccines better than Pfizer, Moderna, says Adar Poonawalla
2 years, 8 months ago

Indian Covid vaccines better than Pfizer, Moderna, says Adar Poonawalla

India Today  

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday claimed that Covid-19 vaccines that are made in India, have provided more protection against coronavirus infection than vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna. Speaking to news agency ANI, Poonawalla said, "The Covid-19 vaccines which have been made in India are providing more protection against the disease than mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and …

Over 9,500 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccine given on first day, says Centre
2 years, 8 months ago

Over 9,500 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccine given on first day, says Centre

Firstpost  

India began administering the third dose of the coronavirus vaccine to all aged above 18 years at private vaccination centres on Sunday New Delhi: A total of 9,674 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the 18-59 years age-group on the first day on Sunday taking the cumulative doses given in the country to 185.74 crore, the Union Health …

Booster dose: No need to register on CoWIN again, pvt centres can levy up to Rs 150 as service charge
2 years, 8 months ago

Booster dose: No need to register on CoWIN again, pvt centres can levy up to Rs 150 as service charge

India Today  

The Union government clarified on Saturday that there is no need for vaccine beneficiaries to register on the CoWIN portal again for the precaution dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Private vaccination centres can charge a maximum of Rs 150 as service charge over and above the cost of the vaccine while administering booster doses, the government said on Saturday. SAME …

CoWin portal allows correction of errors in vaccination date
2 years, 8 months ago

CoWin portal allows correction of errors in vaccination date

The Hindu  

The CoWIN portal now has a new feature that allows a beneficiary to submit a request to rectify the vaccination date on the COVID inoculation certificate in case of an error. The portal already has a feature that allows one to rectify inadvertent errors in name, year of birth and gender on vaccination certificates. In a tweet, Additional Secretary in …

Jabbed or Not, Mumbai Local Opens for Everyone as Railways Removes Vaccination Criteria
2 years, 8 months ago

Jabbed or Not, Mumbai Local Opens for Everyone as Railways Removes Vaccination Criteria

News 18  

In further removal of Covid-19 restrictions in Maharashtra, the railways on Sunday said it has deleted the vaccination-linked option from its ticketing app with immediate effect. In February, the Maharashtra government’s order of permitting only those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to travel in local trains in Mumbai is “illegal” and has brazenly affected the fundamental rights of citizens, said the …

Covid vaccination for 12-15 years age group off to a slow start in Thane
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid vaccination for 12-15 years age group off to a slow start in Thane

Hindustan Times  

Although vaccination for those between 12 years and 15 years of age started on Wednesday, there are hardly 100 children who have been vaccinated till now by the Thane Municipal Corporation. A beneficiary in the 12-15 years age group being vaccinated by Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation at Meenatai Thackeray Hospital in Nerul, Navi Mumbai. The Covid vaccination for 12-15 years …

India begins COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 12-14 years, booster for all above 60 from today; All you need to know
2 years, 9 months ago

India begins COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 12-14 years, booster for all above 60 from today; All you need to know

Firstpost  

The Centre has released guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination of children between 12-14 years. Two doses of Biological E’s intramuscular vaccine Corbevax would be administered at an interval of 28 days Expanding India’s universal COVID-19 vaccination drive, health ministry has announced vaccination program for children aged 12-14 years and precautionary dose for everyone above the age of 60, removing the co-morbidity …

COVID vaccination of 12-14 age group to begin in Madhya Pradesh after March 22
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID vaccination of 12-14 age group to begin in Madhya Pradesh after March 22

India TV News  

Highlights Vaccination of children in 12-14 yrs age group against coronavirus will start after Mar 22 in MP It'll be done after necessary training is given to the frontline staff Necessary changes to be carried out in CoWIN portal, said National Health Mission director Shukla COVID vaccination in India : Vaccination of children in the 12-14 years age group against …

Serum Institute Seeks Covovax's Inclusion in Covid Vaccination Drive for 12 Years & Above
2 years, 9 months ago

Serum Institute Seeks Covovax's Inclusion in Covid Vaccination Drive for 12 Years & Above

News 18  

Serum Institute of India has urged the Union government to include Covovax in the National COVID-19 Vaccination programme for inoculating those aged 12 years and above, official sources said on Tuesday. India's drug regulator had granted restricted emergency use authorisation to Covovax for the 12 to 17 years age group subject to certain conditions on March 9 and for 18 …

Covid vaccination for children in 12-14 yrs group to begin this week
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid vaccination for children in 12-14 yrs group to begin this week

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre is likely to begin the Covid vaccination for children in the age group of 12 -14 years this week, while the co-morbidity clause for administering precaution doses to senior citizens would be removed, official sources said on Monday. The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization is learnt to have given its recommendation to begin vaccination of …

Being ready: The Hindu Editorial on vaccination and India’s third COVID-19 wave
2 years, 9 months ago

Being ready: The Hindu Editorial on vaccination and India’s third COVID-19 wave

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic is on a discernible wane. Balram Bhargava, Director-General, ICMR, said at a press conference this week that 92% of those who died of COVID-19 since January this year were unvaccinated, and underlined that vaccines and the wide vaccination coverage had played an important role in protecting hundreds of lives. The initial scepticism regarding the vaccines not having …

Over 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Mumbai
2 years, 10 months ago

Over 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Mumbai

India Today  

The number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Mumbai crossed the 20 million mark on Wednesday, according to the data of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. About 13 months after the Covid-19 vaccination was kicked off, nearly 98 per cent of the eligible population over 18 years of age has been fully vaccinated in the city. Covid-19 cases in Mumbai: On Wednesday, …

Unvaccinated passengers still not allowed in Mumbai local trains: Maha govt
2 years, 10 months ago

Unvaccinated passengers still not allowed in Mumbai local trains: Maha govt

India Today  

After the Bombay High Court asked the Maharashtra government if it was willing to withdraw its notification issued last year prohibiting unvaccinated passengers from travelling on local trains in the city, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced that the Covid restrictions for unvaccinated people on the local trains are still in place. Covid restrictions to be in place; unvaccinated passengers …

Maharashtra reports big jump in Covid deaths at 47; 1,080 test positive
2 years, 10 months ago

Maharashtra reports big jump in Covid deaths at 47; 1,080 test positive

India Today  

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported a big jump in deaths linked to coronavirus at 47 from just four fatalities registered a day ago, while the daily case tally again crossed the 1,000-mark to stand at 1,080, the health department said. Of the eight administrative circles, the Pune circle recorded 428 cases, followed by Mumbai, Nashik, Nagpur, Akola, Kolhapur, Latur and the …

Officials blame tech flaw in CoWIN for poor vaccination coverage among kids in Patna
2 years, 10 months ago

Officials blame tech flaw in CoWIN for poor vaccination coverage among kids in Patna

Hindustan Times  

Government officials have blamed the poor Covid-19 vaccination coverage among children in the age group of 15-18 years in Patna to a technical flaw in the CoWIN portal through which the vaccination is being administered in India. Patna district immunisation officer, Dr SP Vinayak, said, “The number of adult vaccination in the 18-45 years age group has increased by 1.5 …

HC asks Maharashtra govt if it allow Covid unvaccinated people to travel in local trains
2 years, 10 months ago

HC asks Maharashtra govt if it allow Covid unvaccinated people to travel in local trains

India TV News  

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government if it was willing to withdraw its notification issued last year prohibiting people not vaccinated against COVID-19 from travelling in local trains in the city. Let there be a new beginning," Chief Justice Dipankar Datta said, adding that Chief Secretary Debashish Chakraborty must inform the court on Tuesday if the …

Covid vaccines soon to expire at three private city hospitals
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid vaccines soon to expire at three private city hospitals

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai Covid vaccines – Covishield and Covaxin – in at least three private hospitals in Mumbai, are set to expire, and therefore wasted, in the first week of March. While the daily total vaccination doses administered at BMC-run vaccination centres is around 18,000 to 25,000, the number stands between 1,500-3,000 at private hospitals While Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri, said …

61% get jabbed against Covid in vaccination – at – your - doorstep scheme in Navi Mumbai
2 years, 10 months ago

61% get jabbed against Covid in vaccination – at – your - doorstep scheme in Navi Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

At the micro-level vaccination programme undertaken in Navi Mumbai akin to the polio immunisation system, 61% of the 15,800 people who have been given the cards through Covid lasikaran aaplya daari scheme received their jabs. According to Navi Mumbai municipal commissioner, Abhijit Bangar, Covid lasikaran aaplya daari programme is the best way to make sure all the beneficiaries received their …

India Crosses 173.38 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses, Says Health Ministry, Mandaviya Congratulates 'Young India'
2 years, 10 months ago

India Crosses 173.38 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses, Says Health Ministry, Mandaviya Congratulates 'Young India'

News 18  

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India surpassed 173.38 crore on Monday, the Union health ministry said. Over 1.72 crore precaution doses have been administered to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with co-morbidities so far. Over 1.5 crore youngsters between the 15-18 age group are fully vaccinated now.” #SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine Young India is fighting the …

Aadhaar not mandatory on CoWIN portal for Covid vaccination, Centre to Supreme Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Aadhaar not mandatory on CoWIN portal for Covid vaccination, Centre to Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Centre Monday told the Supreme Court that Aadhaar card is not mandatory for registration on CoWIN portal for COVID-19 vaccination. The apex court took note of the submission and disposed of a plea filed by Siddharthshankar Sharma who claimed that Aadhaar card was being mandatorily insisted upon for administering COVID-19 vaccination on the CoWIN portal. "Pursuant to …

Aadhaar card not mandatory on CoWIN portal for COVID-19 vaccination: Centre tells SC
2 years, 10 months ago

Aadhaar card not mandatory on CoWIN portal for COVID-19 vaccination: Centre tells SC

India TV News  

Highlights One of the 9 identity documents including passport, Driving Licence, PAN card can be produced Ration card can also be produced for vaccination The apex court took note of the submission and disposed the plea filed The Centre Monday told the Supreme Court that the Aadhaar card is not mandatory for registration on CoWIN portal for COVID-19 vaccination. A …

Early signs of COVID cases plateauing but needs to be observed, says Centre
2 years, 10 months ago

Early signs of COVID cases plateauing but needs to be observed, says Centre

Firstpost  

Stressing the need to continue with precautions to curb the surge in infections, it noted that Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan were recording a high number of COVID cases New Delhi: Early indications of Covid infections plateauing have been reported in some places but the trend needs to be observed, the Union government said on Thursday whilst …

Now, six people can register for Covid vaccination on CoWIN using same number
2 years, 11 months ago

Now, six people can register for Covid vaccination on CoWIN using same number

Live Mint  

As India expands its vaccination drive for teens and starts administering booster doses too, the central government on Friday announced that six beneficiaries will now be able to register on the CoWIN platform to get an anti-Covid dose using the same mobile number. In addition to this, the Union health ministry said that a new feature has been introduced to …

Booster Vaccine Shots For All: Bombay High Court Seeks Response From Centre & State
2 years, 11 months ago

Booster Vaccine Shots For All: Bombay High Court Seeks Response From Centre & State

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday sought responses to a PIL seeking directions to frame and implement a policy for administering the booster vaccine shot against the Covid-19 virus. During Friday's hearing, Kapadia expressed concern regarding the ambiguity around booster vaccine shots. The plea filed by Kapadia and lawyer Kunal Tiwari has sought framing and swift implementation of vaccine-booster policy …

Maharashtra Reports 31,111 Covid Cases; Mumbai Sees 5,956 Infections, Recovery Rate at 93%
2 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra Reports 31,111 Covid Cases; Mumbai Sees 5,956 Infections, Recovery Rate at 93%

News 18  

Delhi on Monday reported 12,527 new Covid cases and 24 Deaths. After a successful inoculation drive for 15-17-year-olds, the Covid vaccination programme for age group 12-14 is all set to start from February-end, Dr N K Arora, chairman of the Covid-19 working group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation said. Pune-based Gennova has developed the mRNA vaccine for …

Mumbai vaccinated just 24% teens, half of state’s average
2 years, 11 months ago

Mumbai vaccinated just 24% teens, half of state’s average

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai A fortnight after the vaccination drive to inoculate the age group of 15 to 17 years started, Mumbai has managed to cover just about 24% of its target. The city’s first dose coverage in this category is much below the state’s average at 43% and some other districts like Thane and Pune, that have administered double the number of …

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges COVID Vaccine Mandates Of Delhi, MP, TN & Maharashtra
2 years, 11 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges COVID Vaccine Mandates Of Delhi, MP, TN & Maharashtra

Live Law  

A plea has been moved before the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to strike down as unconstitutional the vaccine mandates issued by the various States, specifically by the Governments of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.The application has been filed by Dr Jacob Puliyel, a former member of the National Technical Advisory Group of Immunization, seeking. A plea …

Covid jab not mandatory, but advisable in larger public interest: Govt to Supreme Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid jab not mandatory, but advisable in larger public interest: Govt to Supreme Court

India Today  

In an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the Centre has clarified that the Covid vaccine is not mandatory. "The Covid-19 vaccination is for larger public interest in light of the ongoing pandemic situation. It is duly advertised, advised and communicated through various modes of media that all citizens should get vaccinated," the affidavit filed by the Centre in a …

Discover Related