Here are five key reasons why healthcare workers in Delhi are reluctant to take Covid-19 jab
3 years, 11 months ago

Here are five key reasons why healthcare workers in Delhi are reluctant to take Covid-19 jab

India Today  

The national capital saw a dip of almost 17 percent in the number of healthcare workers turning up for the coronavirus vaccination on Monday as compared to Saturday, the first day of the drive. Negative News: Many healthcare workers in the administration department of the Delhi State Cancer Institute received a call to get the vaccine administered as per the registration in the Co-Win digital platform but few of them decided not to get the vaccine. Question Hour: At the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital, healthcare workers said they had several questions related to the vaccine. My question is if there is a spine injury in someone's body, is that person safe to receive the vaccine?” At RGSSH, the number of healthcare workers who got the jab on Monday stood at 20, nearly half of the figures on day one - 45.

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Covid-19: India reports 441 fresh JN.1 cases; active caseload declines to 3,238
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Covid-19: India reports 441 fresh JN.1 cases; active caseload declines to 3,238

Firstpost  

India has recorded 441 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases has come down to 3,238, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. The number of daily cases was in double digits till December 5 but it began to rise again amid cold weather conditions and after the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, JN.1.After December 5, the …

COVID-19 Update: India records 260 new cases, total active at 1,828
1 year ago

COVID-19 Update: India records 260 new cases, total active at 1,828

Live Mint  

India reported 260 new cases of COVID-19, with active cases rising to 1,828, as per the latest data from the Union Health Ministry on December 18. Centre Urges States to Heighten Vigilance The central government has written to states and union territories, urging them to maintain "continuous vigilance" in light of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and the identification …

Govt Eases Covid Guidelines for International Travellers
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt Eases Covid Guidelines for International Travellers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As Covid-19 cases continue to decline in the country, the Union health ministry has eased the guidelines for international visitors on Wednesday. The earlier requirement of RT-PCR testing for a random two per cent subset of international travelers has been dropped. Under the revised guidelines, all international travellers are advised to be fully vaccinated as per the approved …

US to end Covid vaccination mandate for foreign travellers, federal workers on May 11
1 year, 8 months ago

US to end Covid vaccination mandate for foreign travellers, federal workers on May 11

India Today  

The United States will end its Covid-19 vaccination requirements for international travellers and federal workers on May 11, when the coronavirus public health emergency ends, the White House said on Monday. In February, the US House of Representatives voted to lift the requirement that most foreign air travellers be vaccinated against Covid-19, one of the few remaining pandemic travel restrictions …

India sees a surge in COVID-19 cases: Does the country need a fourth jab?
1 year, 9 months ago

India sees a surge in COVID-19 cases: Does the country need a fourth jab?

Firstpost  

India has registered 3,641 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. Experts say taking a booster shot may not be very beneficial COVID-19 cases across several states in India are on the rise, thanks to XXB.1.16 – a subtype of Omicron, also a matter of concern. According to the health ministry data, India logged 3,641 new infections in …

Indian Army issues advisory on Covid, asks defence personnel to take safety measures
2 years ago

Indian Army issues advisory on Covid, asks defence personnel to take safety measures

India TV News  

The Indian Army issued an advisory on Friday asking defence personnel to take up adequate measures to tackle COVID. The advisory asked them to take up measures such as the usage of face masks in closed or crowded places, practising hand sanitisation, and maintaining social distancing among others. Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya is set to hold a virtual …

New Year, Old Fear: China's Covid Surge Shows Why India Can Breathe Sigh of Relief For Now
2 years ago

New Year, Old Fear: China's Covid Surge Shows Why India Can Breathe Sigh of Relief For Now

News 18  

It was a long haul away from Zero Covid for China. “Population immunity is much higher in India and our research suggests that most people have already been infected with Omicron, with a large fraction having had both Delta and Omicron infections,” said Agrawal. Additional immunity provided by India’s large vaccination programme reduces the potential for major impact, he said, …

COVID-19 vaccine: How well does India’s adverse reaction tracking system work? | In Focus podcast
2 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine: How well does India’s adverse reaction tracking system work? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Last month, the Central government, in an affidavit to the Supreme Court, said that it cannot be held liable to pay compensation for deaths caused by adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine. The affidavit was filed in a case in response to a petition filed by the parents of two young women, who allegedly died due to adverse reactions following …

Explained | Can vaccine distribution be made fairer?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | Can vaccine distribution be made fairer?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Global Dashboard for Vaccine Equity, a joint effort by the United Nations Development Programme, the World Health Organization and the University of Oxford with cooperation across the UN system, has put out recent data that justifies the vexatious core of the vaccine distribution programme: Only one in four people has been vaccinated with at least …

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 …

How India Pursued Covid-19 Vaccine Diplomacy Amid Vaccine Nationalism By Rich Nations
2 years, 4 months ago

How India Pursued Covid-19 Vaccine Diplomacy Amid Vaccine Nationalism By Rich Nations

ABP News  

The last 30 months have seen the world getting ravaged by Covid-19. When rich nations of the Global North were stockpiling and hoarding Covid-19 vaccines, many times more than their population, India not only spearheaded one of the largest vaccine drives within the country but also shared the vaccine doses with low- and middle-income countries worldwide. India supplied 23.9 crore …

Go For More Tests, Faster Vaccination: Worried by Uptick in Covid Graph, Centre's Advisory to 7 States
2 years, 5 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, 5 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 …

4 Cr Eligible Beneficiaries Havn't Taken Even Single Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine as on July 18: Govt
2 years, 5 months ago

4 Cr Eligible Beneficiaries Havn't Taken Even Single Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine as on July 18: Govt

News 18  

An estimated 4 crore eligible beneficiaries have not taken even a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine as on July 18, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. A total of 1,78,38,52,566 vaccine doses have been administered free of cost in Government Covid Vaccination Centres till July 18, she said in a written reply. …

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 …

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 booster doses will create healthier country: PM Modi
2 years, 5 months ago

Free Covid booster doses will create healthier country: PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the government's decision to administer free precautionary doses of Covid-19 vaccines to all citizens aged above 18 will further India's vaccination coverage and create a healthier country. As part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations, free precautionary doses of Covid-19 vaccines will be administered to all citizens above the age of 18 at …

Covid-19: Centre warns states on masss gatherings
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19: Centre warns states on masss gatherings

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Ahead of festive season, the Centre has asked states and Union Territories to ensure that people taking part in mass gatherings and undertaking pilgrimage are asymptomatic and preferably fully vaccinated against Covid-19. In a letter to states and UTs on Tuesday, Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said mass gatherings in context of various festivities as well as yatras …

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 …

A ground plan for India’s COVID-19 response
2 years, 6 months ago

A ground plan for India’s COVID-19 response

The Hindu  

India’s daily new COVID-19 cases have crossed the 8,000-mark for the first time after more than 100 days. Clearly, while the concerns about another national wave are unfounded, the ongoing surge demands for a fresh approach to the COVID-19 pandemic response in India. Because of hybrid immunity in India with two shots of vaccines and three national COVID-19 waves which …

Mumbai: Civic Body Asked To Step Up Testing, Remain Alert Amid Surge In Covid Cases
2 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai: Civic Body Asked To Step Up Testing, Remain Alert Amid Surge In Covid Cases

ABP News  

New Delhi: In the wake of a ‘tremendous’ rise in Covid-19 cases in Mumbai over the last few weeks, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal on Wednesday directed the civic officials to step up Covid testing immediately and keep the staff of field hospitals on alert, news agency PTI reported. "The new cases daily have tremendously gone up in …

PM Modi tells states: Covid-19 not over yet, give kids jabs swiftly
2 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi tells states: Covid-19 not over yet, give kids jabs swiftly

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged all chief ministers on Wednesday to remain alert as “the threat of Covid-19 was not fully over.” During an interaction with the chief ministers on the emerging Covid-19 situation in the country, he also said that the government's priority was to vaccinate all eligible children at the earliest with special campaigns needed in …

3,08,380 Precaution Doses of Covid Vaccine Administered to Those Aged 18-59 Yrs in India: Govt
2 years, 8 months ago

3,08,380 Precaution Doses of Covid Vaccine Administered to Those Aged 18-59 Yrs in India: Govt

News 18  

A total of 35,636 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered to those aged 18-59 years till 7 pm on Friday, taking the total precaution doses given in this age-group to 3,08,380 so far, according to the Union health ministry data. India on April 10 began administering precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all aged above 18 years at private …

Delhi reports 1,009 new Covid cases, one death; positivity rate 5.70%
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi reports 1,009 new Covid cases, one death; positivity rate 5.70%

Hindustan Times  

Delhi on Wednesday reported 1,009 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the total caseload to 18,70,692, while the positivity rate stood at 5.70 per cent, according to the health department's bulletin. The health bulletin also said 17,701 Covid-19 tests were carried out in the last 24 hours, which included 9,581 RT-PCR/CBNAAT/True Nat tests and 8,120 rapid antigen …

As COVID-19 cases rise in north India, experts urge caution
2 years, 8 months ago

As COVID-19 cases rise in north India, experts urge caution

The Hindu  

COVID-19 cases have shown a rising trend in parts of the country including Delhi, Delhi-NCR and Maharashtra with experts stating that the mild surge could be primarily due to emergence of mutant variants like Omicron XE and BA.2 which have a high degree of transmissibility. “Added to that with return to the normal routine and relaxation of mask mandate and …

In First Quantitative Sero-survey in Mumbai, 99.93% Participants Found with Covid-19 Antibodies
2 years, 8 months ago

In First Quantitative Sero-survey in Mumbai, 99.93% Participants Found with Covid-19 Antibodies

News 18  

In the first quantitative sero-survey conducted in March this year, COVID-19 antibodies were found in 3,097 out of the 3,099 health and frontline workers, who were examined, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said. Comparatively, more antibodies were found in the blood samples of the employees, who have taken the preventive or booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines as compared to the fully …

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 …

India approves ‘precaution’ doses of COVID-19 vaccine for all over 18 from April 10
2 years, 8 months ago

India approves ‘precaution’ doses of COVID-19 vaccine for all over 18 from April 10

The Hindu  

The Union Health Ministry on Friday announced that the precautionary or third dose of COVID-19 vaccine would be made available to the 18+ population at private vaccination centres. 1,109 new infections The decision comes even as India logged 1,109 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,33,067,while the active cases dipped to 11,492, according to the …

All adults may be cleared for COVID-19 booster doses
2 years, 9 months ago

All adults may be cleared for COVID-19 booster doses

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India is considering making all adults eligible for Covid-19 booster doses in view of a surge in infections in some countries and to ease difficulties being faced during international travel. Only healthcare and frontline workers and those older than 60 years are now allowed to take booster doses in India, whether free in government centres or paid for …

'Massive Participation': India's Covid Vaccine Drive Reaches Another Milestone as 75% Teenagers Get First Dose
2 years, 9 months ago

'Massive Participation': India's Covid Vaccine Drive Reaches Another Milestone as 75% Teenagers Get First Dose

News 18  

Over 75 per cent people in 15 to 18 age bracket have received the first dose of Covid vaccine, tweeted Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday. India has administered a total of 5,55,80,872 first dose of Covid vaccines and 3,20,34,392 second doses among this age group as on Wednesday morning, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in …

Being ready: The Hindu Editorial on vaccination and India’s third COVID-19 wave
2 years, 10 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 …

COVID-19: India administers over 173.86 crore vaccine doses so far
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19: India administers over 173.86 crore vaccine doses so far

India TV News  

Highlights India's cumulative COVID vaccination coverage exceeded 173.86 cr on Feb 16 1,03,99,960 health care workers received 1st dose and 99,39,631 2nd vaccine doses so far 1,84,06,271 front line workers were administered the first dose till date Coronavirus vaccination : India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 173.86 crore on Wednesday with the administration of over 41.54 lakh vaccine doses in …

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 …

India Seeing Fewer Covid Deaths; Centre Flags Maha, Delhi, UP Among States of Concern
2 years, 11 months ago

India Seeing Fewer Covid Deaths; Centre Flags Maha, Delhi, UP Among States of Concern

News 18  

The central government is concerned about the alarming rise in cases in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, and has flagged them as ‘states of concern’ amid the ongoing third wave of Covid-19, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. 50k Active Cases in 11 States Speaking at the Covid-19 review meeting, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said …

Bharat Biotech again urges health workers to be ‘highly vigilant’ while jabbing teenagers
2 years, 11 months ago

Bharat Biotech again urges health workers to be ‘highly vigilant’ while jabbing teenagers

Hindustan Times  

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech International Limited on Tuesday urged healthcare workers to be ‘highly vigilant’ while administering jabs to teenagers aged 15 to 18, citing what it said were ‘additional reports’ stating that beneficiaries in the said age group were being jabbed with ‘unapproved Covid-19 vaccines.’ A medic administers Covid vaccine to a teen in Ludhiana at the civil surgeon’s office. …

Over 50 Lakh Healthcare, Frontline Workers Taken Precaution Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine
2 years, 11 months ago

Over 50 Lakh Healthcare, Frontline Workers Taken Precaution Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine

News 18  

Over 50 lakh healthcare, frontline workers and citizens aged 60 years and above have been administered the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine since January 10, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. With the administration of nearly 80 lakh vaccine doses in a span of 24 hours, the cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 158.04 …

As India rules out mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, take a look at countries making it compulsory
2 years, 11 months ago

As India rules out mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, take a look at countries making it compulsory

Firstpost  

The World Health Organization has said in the past that coronavirus vaccine mandates shouldn’t come into force till all other options have been exhausted On Monday, the Centre told the Supreme Court that ‘ no person can be forced to be vaccinated against their wishes ’. This declaration is in sync with the World Health Organization’s stance that vaccine mandates …

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 …

India reports 2.58 lakh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours; positivity rate rises from 16.28% to 19.65%
2 years, 11 months ago

India reports 2.58 lakh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours; positivity rate rises from 16.28% to 19.65%

Firstpost  

Active coronavirus cases now stand at 16,56,341, while the recovery rate is 94.27 per cent; the Omicron tally has increased to 8,209 India reported 2.58 lakh cases — around five per cent lower than yesterday — and 385 fatalities in the last 24 hours, according to the health ministry. The country’s Omicron tally stands at 8,209 Active cases now comprise …

India completes a year of COVID-19 vaccination drive; PM Modi salutes doctors, health workers
2 years, 11 months ago

India completes a year of COVID-19 vaccination drive; PM Modi salutes doctors, health workers

India TV News  

Highlights The vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus had begun last year on January 16 Health care and frontline workers were to first to receive the COVID-19 vaccines The govt will today issue a postal stamp to mark the completion of one year of vaccination drive In a landmark, India completed a year of COVID-19 vaccination drive on Saturday. Here's …

Over 75% of those who died in current COVID wave in Delhi were unvaccinated: Satyendar Jain
2 years, 11 months ago

Over 75% of those who died in current COVID wave in Delhi were unvaccinated: Satyendar Jain

India TV News  

Highlights Satyendar Jain said that Delhi is expected to record less than 25,000 coronavirus cases on Friday The minister added that more than 13,000 hospital beds are lying vacant in the city Out of 15,433 Covid beds in hospitals, 2,424 were occupied on Thursday More than 75 per cent of those who succumbed to the novel coronavirus infection in the …

Delhi Govt to Open Covid Vaccination Centers for Children Aged 15-18 Years in 20 School Health Clinics
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi Govt to Open Covid Vaccination Centers for Children Aged 15-18 Years in 20 School Health Clinics

News 18  

The Delhi government on Wednesday announced Covid-19 vaccination centres will be opened for 15-18 age group in 20 schools where health clinics are operational. In the last 24 hours, India recorded 1,94,720 fresh Covid-19 cases and 442 deaths as the daily positivity rate of infections stood at 11.05%. Meanwhile, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to chief secretaries of …

India starts COVID booster shots for the vulnerable as cases rise
2 years, 11 months ago

India starts COVID booster shots for the vulnerable as cases rise

Al Jazeera  

Healthcare and front-line workers along with people above 60 with health problems line up at vaccination centres amid Omicron variant surge. India has begun administering booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine to front-line workers and vulnerable elderly people, with the fast-spreading Omicron variant driving an almost eight-fold rise in daily infections since the start of the year. India reported 179,723 new …

Delhi begins administration of precautionary dose of Covid-19 vaccine
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi begins administration of precautionary dose of Covid-19 vaccine

India Today  

Amid a surging third wave of coronavirus infections, Delhi on Monday started administering a third or "precautionary dose" to people aged 60 or more, healthcare workers and frontline workers who took their second dose of vaccine nine months ago. The beneficiaries will receive a precautionary dose of the same vaccine they took 39 weeks ago. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had …

New Registration Not Needed For Precautionary Covid-19 Vaccine Dose: Centre
2 years, 11 months ago

New Registration Not Needed For Precautionary Covid-19 Vaccine Dose: Centre

ABP News  

New Delhi: The precautionary Covid-19 vaccination dose or Booster dose for health and frontline workers and senior citizens above 60 years of age with comorbidities will start from January 10. The eligible population who already received their two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine and eligible for the booster dose will not be required to undergo new registration, said the Union …

India Needs to Address Intra-State Inequities in COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage
3 years ago

India Needs to Address Intra-State Inequities in COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage

The Quint  

This is no small feat considering the enormous logistical challenges faced by the drive when it was first initiated just under a year ago on 16 January, 2021. Over 11 states and Union territories have achieved 100 per cent coverage of the first dose of the vaccine, while 3 states and UTs have achieved 100 percent full vaccination coverage against …

Over 40 Lakh Jabbed On Day 1 Of Children's Vaccination. Here's How It Panned Out Across India
3 years ago

Over 40 Lakh Jabbed On Day 1 Of Children's Vaccination. Here's How It Panned Out Across India

ABP News  

New Delhi: Over 40 lakh children between 15-18 age group received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on the first day of vaccination drive for children, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Over 40 Lakhs between 15-18 age group received their first dose of #COVID19 vaccine on the 1st day of vaccination drive for children, till 8 PM. ✌🏼 Over …

Jabs for 15-18 teens begin today; India\'s COVID-19 cases jump 21 per cent
3 years ago

Jabs for 15-18 teens begin today; India\'s COVID-19 cases jump 21 per cent

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Alarmed over a 21 per cent jump in India’s Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday reiterated that the mantra of “Test, Track, Treat, Vaccinate”, and Covid-appropriate behaviour, was the only way to deal with the resurgent virus and to check its further spread. The health minister has asked the states …

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