We didn’t back govt move to double vaccine dosing gap: scientists
3 years, 6 months ago

We didn’t back govt move to double vaccine dosing gap: scientists

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : The Indian government doubled the gap between the two doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine without the agreement of the scientific group that it said recommended the increase, three members of the advisory body told Reuters. Gupte, a former director of the state-run National Institute of Epidemiology, said the NTAGI had backed increasing the dosing interval to 8-12 weeks - the gap advised by the World Health Organization. The ministry's statement https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1718308 on May 13 said that it had accepted the 12-16 weeks recommendation from NTAGI's COVID working group, as had a group of mainly government officials tasked with vaccine administration, known as NEGVAC. J.P. Muliyil, a member of the seven-strong COVID working group, said there had been discussions within the NTAGI on increasing the vaccine dosage interval but that the body had not recommended 12-16 weeks.

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AstraZeneca's Covishield Showed Lowest Incidence of Side Effects in India Versus Globally, Says Top Govt Official
7 months, 2 weeks ago

AstraZeneca's Covishield Showed Lowest Incidence of Side Effects in India Versus Globally, Says Top Govt Official

News 18  

AstraZeneca’s vaccine has demonstrated the lowest incidence of side effects in India compared to the global average, a top government official involved in the national roll-out of Covid-19 vaccination told News18. “But only around 50 cases witnessed Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome — a rare side effect caused by the jab — of the 180 crore doses administered against 4 to …

After AstraZeneca covid-19 vax recall worldwide, Serum says it stopped manufacturing jabs in Dec 2021
7 months, 2 weeks ago

After AstraZeneca covid-19 vax recall worldwide, Serum says it stopped manufacturing jabs in Dec 2021

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Serum Institute of India on Wednesday said it has stopped making and supplying covid-19 vaccine Covishield after AstraZeneca, the British drugmaker that helped develop the vaccine, announced it too was withdrawing its version of the jab worldwide. The development follows the launch of a class action suit in the UK over allegations that the UK vaccine caused …

AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market
7 months, 2 weeks ago

AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market

Associated Press  

LONDON — The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled, according to the EU medicines regulator. In an update on the European Medicines Agency’s website Wednesday, the regulator said that the approval for AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria had been withdrawn “at the request of the marketing authorization holder.” AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine was first given …

Over 220 crore COVID vaccine doses administered across India, but less than 23 crore booster doses: Health Ministry data
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Over 220 crore COVID vaccine doses administered across India, but less than 23 crore booster doses: Health Ministry data

The Hindu  

A total of 220.67 crore COVID vaccine doses have been administered across the country as on December 21 this year, according to data released by the Health Ministry on Wednesday. However, only 22.88 crore precautionary or booster doses have been administered across the country among the eligible adult population. Despite the recent increase of people infected with the JN.1 COVID …

India urges G-20 countries to join vaccine research collaborative in wake of COVID vaccine inequity
1 year, 6 months ago

India urges G-20 countries to join vaccine research collaborative in wake of COVID vaccine inequity

The Hindu  

With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing the acute inequity in vaccine development and access, the Indian government is working in partnership with two leading global non-profits to convene and build consensus among the G-20 member States and others, for a proposed Global Vaccine Research Collaborative. “International cooperation is essential to advance vaccine development for emerging pathogens, and the G-20 can serve …

'Force to Reckon With in Near Future': Ex-ICMR DG Praises Govt’s 'Deliberate' Call to Give Free Covid Jabs
1 year, 9 months ago

'Force to Reckon With in Near Future': Ex-ICMR DG Praises Govt’s 'Deliberate' Call to Give Free Covid Jabs

News 18  

It was the Narendra Modi government’s deliberate and concerted decision to deliver free Covid-19 vaccines to everyone in India unlike other countries where vaccines were sold at exorbitant prices, Dr Balram Bhargava, former director general of Indian Council of Medical Research, has said. “The issue of the pricing of vaccines in India was a deliberate effort of the government to …

‘The Vial’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee narrates History TV18's documentary on India’s Covid-19 vaccine journey
1 year, 9 months ago

‘The Vial’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee narrates History TV18's documentary on India’s Covid-19 vaccine journey

Firstpost  

India’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has proven to be the world’s largest but how did the nation, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, embark on this journey? To find out the details of a historic and unprecedented battle, check out History TV18’s documentary titled ‘The Vial – India’s Vaccine Story’ on March 24, 2023, at 8PM. ‘The Vial’ brings to life …

India saved 3.4mn people through Covid-19 vaccination drive: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

India saved 3.4mn people through Covid-19 vaccination drive: Report

Hindustan Times  

India saved at least 3.4 million lives by undertaking a nationwide Covid-19 vaccination campaign at an unprecedented scale, said a new report released by the Union health minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Friday, adding that the vaccination campaign also yielded a positive economic impact by preventing a loss of $18.3 billion. India started its Covid vaccination drive on January 16, 2021, …

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 …

Covid-19: India logs nearly 5,000 new infections, active cases drop below 45k
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19: India logs nearly 5,000 new infections, active cases drop below 45k

Live Mint  

India has witnessed a marginal decline in daily Covid-19 cases on Saturday with country recording 4,912 new infections in the past 24 hours, according to an update given by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The country conducted 3,03,888 Covid tests in the last 24 hours, with the total number of tests conducted so far at 89.33 crore. The …

Two billion Covid vaccine doses given in India, government says
2 years, 5 months ago

Two billion Covid vaccine doses given in India, government says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s health ministry on Sunday …

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 …

Milestone! India crosses 2 billion Covid-19 vaccination mark in 18 months
2 years, 5 months ago

Milestone! India crosses 2 billion Covid-19 vaccination mark in 18 months

India TV News  

Highlights Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India cross 200-crore mark 98% of adult population has received at least one dose while 90% have been fully vaccinated 81% of those aged 12-14 years have taken the first dose while 56% are fully vaccinated Covid-19 vaccines in India: India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the …

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 …

Government reduces gap between second COVID-19 dose and booster shot from 9 to 6 months
2 years, 5 months ago

Government reduces gap between second COVID-19 dose and booster shot from 9 to 6 months

Firstpost  

The decision to reduce the gap between the two doses were taken by the government’s advisory body on vaccination NTAGI New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday, reduced the gap between the second COVID vaccine dose and precautionary dose to six month from the existing nine months. “In view of the evolving scientific evidence and global …

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 …

Over 42 lakh deaths in India prevented by COVID-19 vaccines in 2021: Lancet study
2 years, 6 months ago

Over 42 lakh deaths in India prevented by COVID-19 vaccines in 2021: Lancet study

The Hindu  

COVID-19 vaccines prevented over 42 lakh potential deaths in India in 2021, said a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, which based its findings on estimates of "excess" mortalities in the country during the pandemic. In the first year of the vaccination programme, 19.8 million out of a potential 31.4 million COVID-19 deaths were prevented worldwide, according to …

Gap Between 2nd Covid Vaccine, Booster Dose Reduced To 3 Months For Those Travelling Abroad
2 years, 7 months ago

Gap Between 2nd Covid Vaccine, Booster Dose Reduced To 3 Months For Those Travelling Abroad

ABP News  

New Delhi: The government has now reduced the gap between second Covid-19 vaccine jab and booster dose to a minimum of 90 days for those travelling abroad, news agency PTI reported quoting official sources on Wednesday. Those who need to travel overseas can take the booster dose of Covid vaccine as required by the country they are travelling to before …

India Likely to Reduce Gap Between 2nd Covid Vaccine Shot, Booster Dose for Those Flying Abroad
2 years, 7 months ago

India Likely to Reduce Gap Between 2nd Covid Vaccine Shot, Booster Dose for Those Flying Abroad

News 18  

India may reduce the gap between the second Covid-19 vaccine shot and the precautionary third dose from nine to six months for citizens who are scheduled to travel abroad, especially to countries that have made it compulsory for travelers to produce their booster certificates. According to the advisory issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the gap …

Jabs for Kids, Reducing Gap Between Doses for Those Travelling Abroad on Agenda as NTAGI Meets Today
2 years, 7 months ago

Jabs for Kids, Reducing Gap Between Doses for Those Travelling Abroad on Agenda as NTAGI Meets Today

News 18  

As India witnesses a surge in coronavirus cases once again, the Covid-19 working group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation will meet at noon on Wednesday to discuss reducing the gap between the second dose and the precaution dose for people traveling abroad as well as vaccinations for 5-12 and 6-12 age groups. Last week, India’s drug regulator …

Little Logic in 9-month Wait for Booster Dose, India Must Close The Gap - News18
2 years, 8 months ago

Little Logic in 9-month Wait for Booster Dose, India Must Close The Gap - News18

News 18  

The central government has allowed a booster Covid vaccine dose, officially known as a precautionary dose, for everyone above 18 years of age. The responses of more than half a dozen experts I spoke to – including scientists, government officials, members of NTAGI and doctors – clarified one thing: that there is no scientific basis behind fixing the gap of …

1,054 new Covid cases in India, 8.3% lower than yesterday
2 years, 8 months ago

1,054 new Covid cases in India, 8.3% lower than yesterday

Hindustan Times  

India on Sunday witnessed a 8.3 per cent dip in its daily Covid tally against yesterday’s infections with 1,054 people testing positive in the last 24 hours, the latest health ministry data showed. The vaccination for Covid-19 had started in January 2021 wherein healthcare workers were first made eligible for the vaccine followed by frontline workers This is for the …

55% citizens in favour of govt expanding Covid booster dose programme: Survey
2 years, 8 months ago

55% citizens in favour of govt expanding Covid booster dose programme: Survey

India Today  

Fifty-five per cent of Indian citizens support the government's decision to expand the eligibility criteria for precaution dose to include all adults, while 31 per cent believe that the status quo should be maintained, according to the findings of a survey by LocalCircles. On the other hand, 14 per cent of respondents believed that the precaution dose programme should be …

Why India's vaccine advisory body recommends reducing second-dose gap for Covishield
2 years, 9 months ago

Why India's vaccine advisory body recommends reducing second-dose gap for Covishield

Firstpost  

The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has recommended that the gap between the first and second dose of Covishield should be reduced to eight to 16 weeks, from the current gap of 12 to 16 The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has recommended that the gap between the first and second dose of Covishield should be reduced to …

200 Cr Doses Stock in 14 Months, Near Saturation in Adults: India’s Vaccine Success that Blunted 3rd Wave
2 years, 9 months ago

200 Cr Doses Stock in 14 Months, Near Saturation in Adults: India’s Vaccine Success that Blunted 3rd Wave

News 18  

India has achieved over 200 crore vaccine dose stocks in 14 months of the Covid-19 vaccination drive, with 90 per cent of them being administered so far and a near saturation amongst adult population. Nearly 88 crore first doses have been given to the adult population and nearly 81 crore second doses, nearing near-saturation levels amongst the 94 crore adults …

AstraZeneca set to abandon push for US vaccine approval
2 years, 9 months ago

AstraZeneca set to abandon push for US vaccine approval

The Telegraph  

AstraZeneca is braced to abandon efforts to get its Covid vaccine approved in the US if it is simply "banging its head against a brick wall indefinitely" with regulators. Speaking to the Financial Times, he said: “If we don’t end up submitting it for a BLA, I don’t think it will have an impact around the world.” The company has …

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 …

As Covid Third Wave Nears End, Government Deliberates on Boosters for All
2 years, 10 months ago

As Covid Third Wave Nears End, Government Deliberates on Boosters for All

News 18  

As the third wave of the Covid pandemic nears its end in India, top scientists in the government are deliberating over the need for vaccine boosters for all in this situation, sources told CNN-News18. India has seen a widespread outbreak of the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus over the past few weeks and its data is being analysed by …

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 …

A dose of science in the vaccination strategy
2 years, 10 months ago

A dose of science in the vaccination strategy

The Hindu  

Six weeks after the Indian government announced ‘precaution shots’ or the ‘third dose’ of COVID-19 vaccines for select populations, there have been four relevant developments. Two, given that COVID-19 vaccines currently in use in India have limited evidence about their role in reducing transmission, nasal vaccines, through mucosal antibodies, are likely to perform better in reducing transmission. The role of …

Critical AstraZeneca views ‘probably killed hundreds of thousands’ – scientist
2 years, 10 months ago

Critical AstraZeneca views ‘probably killed hundreds of thousands’ – scientist

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} An Oxford …

Union Budget 2022: Why Centre has reduced COVID-19 vaccine budget to Rs 5,000 crore
2 years, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2022: Why Centre has reduced COVID-19 vaccine budget to Rs 5,000 crore

Firstpost  

Experts are of the opinion that the reduction in allocation of funds hints that the Centre has done its job of providing free vaccines across the country and people may have to shell out for booster shots The proposal of Rs 5,000 crore COVID-19 vaccination Budget for this year hints that the Centre has done its job of providing free …

'Will Not Follow World Blindly': India May Not Expand Precautionary Covid Vaccine Doses for All Ages
2 years, 10 months ago

'Will Not Follow World Blindly': India May Not Expand Precautionary Covid Vaccine Doses for All Ages

News 18  

After a high-level meeting with the WHO on the issue of boosters, the Centre has decided to reconsider its policy regarding giving a nod to precautionary doses of Covid vaccine for all age groups. The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation for Covid-19 met WHO officials and said that India “will not blindly follow others” on its booster dose policy. …

96% Hospitalisations in Mumbai Without Jabs; WHO Calls Omicron 'Dangerous' For Unvaccinated
2 years, 11 months ago

96% Hospitalisations in Mumbai Without Jabs; WHO Calls Omicron 'Dangerous' For Unvaccinated

News 18  

Ninety-six per cent of the 1,900-odd patients on oxygen beds in Mumbai have not received even a single dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, said BMC commissioner Iqbal Chahal, after the analysation of vaccination and civic data. In a TV interview, Chahal said that ninety-six per cent of the patients admitted on oxygen beds in 186 hospitals of Mumbai were unvaccinated, …

More, and for more: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19 vaccines for children and boosters for the aged
2 years, 11 months ago

More, and for more: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19 vaccines for children and boosters for the aged

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, not unlike a Santa Claus who enters homes without warning and leaves gifts, suddenly announced on Christmas night that ‘precaution’ or third doses of vaccine would be available from January 10 for health-care, frontline workers, and those over 60 with co-morbidities on their doctors’ advice. The announcement, however, was nearly simultaneous with another significant development: of …

Over 60% of India's population fully vaccinated against Covid-19: Health Ministry
3 years ago

Over 60% of India's population fully vaccinated against Covid-19: Health Ministry

India TV News  

Highlights The countrywide vaccination drive was launched in Jan 16 with healthcare workers getting inoculated As many as 89% of India's eligible population has received first dose of COVID vaccine, govt said The vaccination drive through locally-made vaccines has proved India's determination to fight Covid Over 60 per cent of the eligible population in India is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, …

No Need to Vaccinate Kids Against Covid Right Now, Centre Informed About Decision: NTAGI Member
3 years ago

No Need to Vaccinate Kids Against Covid Right Now, Centre Informed About Decision: NTAGI Member

News 18  

There is no need to vaccinate children against Covid-19 as the data shows no urgency, a member of the Narendra Modi government’s panel on vaccination has told News18.com. The data driving the decision to not vaccinate children on an urgent basis shows no significant mortality among children due to Covid-19. We have registered deaths among children due to cancer, leukaemia …

Covid-19: India’s vaccination coverage reaches nearly 133 crore, says Centre
3 years ago

Covid-19: India’s vaccination coverage reaches nearly 133 crore, says Centre

Live Mint  

The Union Health Ministry, on Saturday, informed that the cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country reached nearly 133 Crore. The statement further said that more than 81 lakh vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm on Saturday. The Centre said that the daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the …

No Need for 3rd Dose Before 9 Months of 2nd Vaccine, Health Officials Tell Parliamentary Panel
3 years ago

No Need for 3rd Dose Before 9 Months of 2nd Vaccine, Health Officials Tell Parliamentary Panel

News 18  

As countries rush to offer booster doses to their citizens amid the spread of the Omicron variant, India may wait and watch before taking the final call. Sources told CNN-News18 that at a meeting of a department-related standing committee for health and family welfare, Indian Council of Medical Research chief Dr Balram Bhargava said the central government is not calling …

Covid-19: Why third dose debate in India remains inconclusive?
3 years ago

Covid-19: Why third dose debate in India remains inconclusive?

India Today  

The debate on a third Covid vaccine dose seems to be getting nowhere as experts deliberated the issue in the sub-group meeting of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. “There has been no discussion on children’s vaccination yet, as children have shown better resistance to Covid infection, data shows.” Read | Why the demand for a Covid vaccine booster …

India Likely to be Left With Surplus Covid-19 Vaccines in December: Report
3 years, 1 month ago

India Likely to be Left With Surplus Covid-19 Vaccines in December: Report

News 18  

India will perhaps have a huge stock of surplus Covid-19 vaccine by December end since production capacity has been amped up to a great degree, and the total vaccines required to inoculate the Indian adult population next month is only 15.63 crore. According to a Times of India report, at least 31 crore Covid vaccines are likely to be produced …

No scientific evidence to support need for booster vaccine dose against COVID-19: ICMR chief
3 years, 1 month ago

No scientific evidence to support need for booster vaccine dose against COVID-19: ICMR chief

The Hindu  

There is no scientific evidence so far to support the need for a booster vaccine dose against COVID-19, ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said on Monday, underlining the completion of second dose for India's adult population is the priority for the government for now. "Administering the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to all adult population and ensuring that not …

Opinion | How rumours are still spreading fear about Covid vaccine in India
3 years, 1 month ago

Opinion | How rumours are still spreading fear about Covid vaccine in India

India TV News  

Today I want to write about people who are deliberately trying to avoid Covid vaccination. Salman has millions of fans and his words carry weight, but when our reporters explored further, they found that people mostly living in Muslim-dominated localities of the state are now showing vaccine hesitancy. The state health minister Rajesh Tope said, the government decided to rope …

With 38.11 crore, India’s fully vaccinated population surpasses those with one jab
3 years, 1 month ago

With 38.11 crore, India’s fully vaccinated population surpasses those with one jab

Firstpost  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya expressed confidence that the country will have vaccinated every Indian by the end of the month-long ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign New Delhi: The number of fully vaccinated individuals against COVID-19 has surpassed the partially vaccinated eligible population for the first time in the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday. “In a significant …

India resumes Vaccine Maitri initiative: All about the programme and why it was paused for 7 months
3 years, 1 month ago

India resumes Vaccine Maitri initiative: All about the programme and why it was paused for 7 months

Firstpost  

Here’s everything you need to know about the Vaccine Maitri scheme and why it was cancelled. After administering over 113.61 crore COVID-19 vaccines to its citizens till Tuesday night, India announced that it would resume vaccine exports for four countries — Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Iran. Beginning of Vaccine Maitri In January 2021, India launched the Vaccine Maitri initiative – …

Focus on full vaccination: The Hindu Editorial on India’s COVID-19 inoculation pace
3 years, 1 month ago

Focus on full vaccination: The Hindu Editorial on India’s COVID-19 inoculation pace

The Hindu  

Even as a small uptick in daily fresh cases has been reported in November, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium has said no new variants of interest or concern have been seen in India. Even as the daily fresh cases have been on an overall downward trend since a peak in early May, the pace of vaccination has slowed down sharply …

More than 116.50 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states/UTs: Centre
3 years, 1 month ago

More than 116.50 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states/UTs: Centre

India Today  

More than 116.50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union territories so far through the Centre and direct state procurement category, the Union health ministry said on Friday. More than 15.54 crore balance and unutilised vaccine doses are still available with the states/UTs to be administered, it said. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through …

Grand cover-up: The Narendra Modi government's celebration of one billion COVID vaccine doses
3 years, 1 month ago

Grand cover-up: The Narendra Modi government's celebration of one billion COVID vaccine doses

The Hindu  

Administering over one billion cumulative doses of COVID vaccine within nine months since the COVID vaccination campaign began on January 16 is no mean achievement in a country with a population of 1.38 billion and diverse logistical difficulties. More significantly, with a vaccination rate of over 10 million doses a day on a consistent basis, China has fully vaccinated nearly …

11 crore people skipped second dose of Covid-19 vaccine, shows govt data
3 years, 1 month ago

11 crore people skipped second dose of Covid-19 vaccine, shows govt data

India Today  

Over 11 crore people who have taken the first shot of Covid-19 vaccine have not got themselves jabbed with the second dose even after the expiry of the prescribed interval between two doses, according to government data. The data showed that over 3.92 crore beneficiaries are more than six weeks overdue for their second dose, around 1.57 crore are up …

Aakar Patel | The real story behind India's success in 1 bn vaccine doses
3 years, 1 month ago

Aakar Patel | The real story behind India's success in 1 bn vaccine doses

Deccan Chronicle  

India has administered one billion, or 100 crore, doses of the Covid-19 vaccines, and this is a fine achievement. That doesn’t just mean ensuring that all countries get fair access to Covid-19 vaccines, it also means having an allocation mechanism, driven by the World Health Organisation, to guide how vaccines are distributed within countries and territories.” The GAVI alliance would …

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