Indonesia launches its first home-grown COVID-19 vaccine
2 years, 2 months ago

Indonesia launches its first home-grown COVID-19 vaccine

LA Times  

Indonesia’s leader launched the country’s first home-grown COVID-19 shot Thursday to help reduce its dependence on imported vaccines. Indonesia’s pharmaceutical industry will manufacture primary series vaccines as well as boosters and shots for children, which have been in development since November 2021. The vaccine passed an audit by the country’s highest Islamic body, ensuring that the shot is fit for consumption by Muslims — a particularly important factor in the world’s most populous Muslim nation. Jokowi said Bio Farma plans to produce 20 million doses of primary series vaccine this year and 40 million doses next year as the company expands its facilities.

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Indonesia to kick off booster campaign, but most will have to pay
2 years, 11 months ago

Indonesia to kick off booster campaign, but most will have to pay

Al Jazeera  

Experts worry about the effect on the broader vaccination programme, with many people outside key centres still not fully covered. “But if it is related to the pandemic, then the vaccines should be free.” The government has yet to confirm how much the vaccine booster shots will cost, although estimates have circulated online using data from the UNICEF Vaccine Market …

Vaccine program for children in Indonesia ramps up
2 years, 11 months ago

Vaccine program for children in Indonesia ramps up

China Daily  

JAKARTA－In a primary school in the eastern part of Indonesia's capital Jakarta, 6-year-old Dedi Permadi recently got his first COVID-19 jab. Indonesia, home to 270 million people, has been vaccinating children aged 6 to 11 since last month, with a plan to vaccinate 27 million with Sinovac, the only vaccine currently used for children in the archipelago, according to the …

Covid-19: J&J's Hyderabad-made Jabs Get CDL Nod, Over 1 Cr Doses Ready for Export
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19: J&J's Hyderabad-made Jabs Get CDL Nod, Over 1 Cr Doses Ready for Export

News 18  

American pharma giant Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine shots, manufactured in India by Hyderabad-based Biological E, are ready for export, News18.com learnt. “Once the Drug Controller General of India approves the report sent by CDL and the request filed by the company, the batches can be exported.” The move is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement at the …

Indonesia first to greenlight Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia first to greenlight Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Biotechnology company Novavax said Monday that Indonesia has given the world’s first emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine, which uses a different technology than current shots. The emergency authorization of the vaccine is a “very important step” for Indonesia’s COVID-19 vaccination program, Indonesian epidemiologist Dicky Budiman said. “This vaccine will be much easier to transport, store …

Japanese drugmaker to launch first-ever plant-based COVID vaccine
3 years, 2 months ago

Japanese drugmaker to launch first-ever plant-based COVID vaccine

India TV News  

Japanese pharmaceutical group Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma is planning to launch the first-ever plant-based Covid-19 vaccine in the world, which will likely to be of low-cost, easier to transport as well as store than the conventional jabs, the media reported. "As with seasonal flu, we don't expect demand to suddenly disappear and there is still much uncertainty regarding emerging variants," Toshifumi …

India may try to find 'middle ground' for usage and export of J&J single-shot jab
3 years, 2 months ago

India may try to find 'middle ground' for usage and export of J&J single-shot jab

Firstpost  

A strategy needs to be put in place where India may take a share of the monthly production of J&J’s vaccine for domestic use, said a senior government official privy to developments on this front The Indian government may initiate a fresh round of talks with Johnson & Johnson to find a middle ground on domestic usage and export of …

COVID-19 | WHO chief thanks Health Minister Mandaviya for announcing resumption of vaccine shipments
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 | WHO chief thanks Health Minister Mandaviya for announcing resumption of vaccine shipments

The Hindu  

World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, thanked Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya for announcing resumption of COVID-19 vaccine shipments to the COVAX global pool in October. "Thank you Health Minister @mansukhmandviya for announcing #India will resume crucial #COVID19 vaccine shipments to #COVAX in October. Mr. Mandaviya on September 20, announced thatIndia will resume export …

For Third Time in 11 Days, India's Daily Covid-19 Vaccination Crosses 1 Crore Doses
3 years, 3 months ago

For Third Time in 11 Days, India's Daily Covid-19 Vaccination Crosses 1 Crore Doses

News 18  

For a third time in the last 11 days, India administered more than one crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine in a day on Monday taking the total number of doses given in the country to over 69.68 crore, the Union Health Ministry said. Under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership, world’s largest vaccination drive is scaling massive heights,” Union Health Minister Mansukh …

U.S. ships over 110 million COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad; India does not take any due to liability issues
3 years, 4 months ago

U.S. ships over 110 million COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad; India does not take any due to liability issues

The Hindu  

The U.S. has shipped more than 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to middle and low income countries, U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday. An Indian official involved in the vaccine negotiations told The Hindu that while U.S. donated vaccines could be accepted with an implicit indemnity cover from the government, several “challenges remain” in terms of resolving the …

Vaccine deliveries rising as delta virus variant slams Asia
3 years, 5 months ago

Vaccine deliveries rising as delta virus variant slams Asia

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — As many Asian countries battle their worst surge of COVID-19 infections, the slow flow of vaccine doses from around the world is finally picking up speed, giving hope that inoculation rates can increase and help blunt the effect of the rapidly spreading delta variant. “It seems now to be, and not just in Indonesia, a race between …

Indonesia reports record COVID-19 cases, orders oxygen supplies
3 years, 5 months ago

Indonesia reports record COVID-19 cases, orders oxygen supplies

The Hindu  

Indonesia reported on Tuesday a record increase of coronavirus infections, as authorities unveiled plans to order liquid oxygen and tens of thousands of concentrators from abroad to treat patients suffering from the respiratory disease. The COVID-19 task force announced 47,899 new cases, the sixth daily record in the past 10 days and up about sevenfold from a month ago, with …

'Almost half' of Jakarta residents have antibodies against COVID-19, indicating greater spread than reported
3 years, 5 months ago

'Almost half' of Jakarta residents have antibodies against COVID-19, indicating greater spread than reported

ABC  

Results from an Indonesian health survey indicate almost half the entire population of Jakarta — 4.7 million people from a population of 10.6 million — have antibodies against COVID-19. Key points: The survey showed about 44 per cent of Jakarta's residents were infected by March 2021 It found only eight per cent of people with antibodies had actually been a …

COVID: Indonesia examines use of Sinovac, Pfizer vaccines for kids
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID: Indonesia examines use of Sinovac, Pfizer vaccines for kids

India TV News  

Indonesia is currently examining the use of the Sinovac and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for people under 18 years of age after detecting many cases of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus among children and youths. What we have observed is that there are two on our list; Sinovac for those aged three to 17 years old and Pfizer …

Indonesia: Several doctors die, medical workers test positive after taking Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 5 months ago

Indonesia: Several doctors die, medical workers test positive after taking Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

India TV News  

Facing increased COVID-19 infections and a deadly variant, Indonesia's doctors are at the centre of the crisis as many have died after being vaccinated by the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine - Sinovac. Oxygen is again running out at hospitals in Jakarta, the country's capital and the national percentage of positive COVID tests reached 14.6 per cent this past week, reported the …

Covid-19 vaccination falls from record high, 5.3 million inoculated on Tuesday
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 vaccination falls from record high, 5.3 million inoculated on Tuesday

Live Mint  

The speed of covid-19 vaccination declined from the record high of over 8.6 million doses on Monday, with 5.3 million doses being administered on Tuesday, data from the government’s Cowin dashboard showed. In Karnataka, which had inoculated over 1 million doses on Monday, the figure was down at 392,536 doses a day later, contributing to the sharp fall. India administered …

Hundreds of vaccinated Indonesian medical workers contract COVID-19, as hospitals approach breaking point
3 years, 6 months ago

Hundreds of vaccinated Indonesian medical workers contract COVID-19, as hospitals approach breaking point

ABC  

When COVID-19 hit Indonesia last year, Ike Sri Redjeki saw a critical need. Key points: There has been a post-Eid surge in coronavirus cases in Indonesia There has been a post-Eid surge in coronavirus cases in Indonesia Many Indonesians still believe coronavirus is a "global conspiracy" Many Indonesians still believe coronavirus is a "global conspiracy" Hundreds of healthcare workers have …

COVID-19: Vaccine follies
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19: Vaccine follies

The Hindu  

As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic begins to hint at an ebb, even if unevenly across the country, India’s woes on the vaccine front mount dangerously. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy wrote to Modi on May 22 pointing out that allowing private players to access supplies directly from vaccine manufacturers sent “wrong signals” to people. The …

India's COVID-19 crisis: S Jaishankar and Antonio Guterres discuss ramping up global vaccine supply and production
3 years, 6 months ago

India's COVID-19 crisis: S Jaishankar and Antonio Guterres discuss ramping up global vaccine supply and production

Firstpost  

The external affairs minister’s meeting with UN secretary-general comes at a time when India is reeling under a second wave of COVID-19 United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a comprehensive in-person meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and underlined the importance of finding an “urgent and …

India Will be Able to Vaccinate All Adults by 2021 End: Health Min
3 years, 7 months ago

India Will be Able to Vaccinate All Adults by 2021 End: Health Min

The Quint  

According to The Economic Times, he asked the states to follow the basic principles of COVID-19-appropriate behaviour along with testing, tracking, tracing, treating and now vaccinating to fight against the pandemic. He also highlighted that daily recoveries have outnumbered the daily new COVID cases for the last eight days consistently. Underscoring the critical importance of the vaccination drive, the minister …

May 17, 2021 coronavirus news
3 years, 7 months ago

May 17, 2021 coronavirus news

CNN  

Medical personnel at the Nairobi National Vaccine Depot checks on Kenya's first batch of Covid-19 vaccines on March 4. Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images Kenya will run out of Covid-19 vaccines “anytime between the end of May and the first week of June,” according to the chair of Kenya’s vaccine taskforce. The East African nation had received just over 1 million of …

9.35 million Covid vaccine doses to reach Netherlands by end-June despite Janssen delay
3 years, 7 months ago

9.35 million Covid vaccine doses to reach Netherlands by end-June despite Janssen delay

NL Times  

The Netherlands can expect to take delivery of a minimum of 9.35 million vaccine doses by the beginning of July, and possibly more once manufacturers AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson confirm their delivery schedule. Nearly 6.6 million vaccine doses have been administered since January 6, with over five million people at least partially vaccinated and over 1.5 million having received …

COVID-19: Kejriwal urges Centre to share vaccine formula with other companies to scale up production
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19: Kejriwal urges Centre to share vaccine formula with other companies to scale up production

India TV News  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday suggested that the Centre share the anti-COVID-19 vaccine formula of the two manufacturers with other companies in the country to scale up production. At 19.10 per cent, the positivity rate is the lowest since April 16, when it stood at 19.7 per cent, according to government data. The positivity rate has remained above …

Philippines, Among the Last Nations in Southeast Asia to Get Vaccines, to Receive Shots After Delays
3 years, 9 months ago

Philippines, Among the Last Nations in Southeast Asia to Get Vaccines, to Receive Shots After Delays

News 18  

The Philippines is due to receive its first batch of COVID-19 vaccine Sunday, among the last in Southeast Asia to secure the critical doses despite having the second-highest number of coronavirus infections and deaths in the hard-hit region. An initial 525,600 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca were also scheduled to arrive Monday, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said. The tough-talking …

Asia Today: 1st vaccines reach arms in South Korea, Hong Kong
3 years, 9 months ago

Asia Today: 1st vaccines reach arms in South Korea, Hong Kong

India Today  

South Korea administered its first available shots of coronavirus vaccines to people at long-term care facilities Friday, launching a mass immunisation campaign that health authorities hope will restore some level of normalcy by the end of the year. In other developments around the Asia-Pacific region: — Hong Kong began administering its first COVID-19 vaccines to the public, kicking off its …

Indonesian public workers, traders next in line for shots
3 years, 10 months ago

Indonesian public workers, traders next in line for shots

The Independent  

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Vaccine Diplomacy: India Seeks to Rival China with Broad Shipments to Cambodia, Pacific Islands
3 years, 10 months ago

Vaccine Diplomacy: India Seeks to Rival China with Broad Shipments to Cambodia, Pacific Islands

News 18  

India has approved the shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to Cambodia and plans to supply Mongolia and Pacific Island states, officials said on Sunday, as supplies arrived in Afghanistan – all part of the country's widening vaccine diplomacy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is using India's strength as the world's biggest maker of vaccines for various diseases to improve regional ties and …

Why Indonesia will target young workers below 60 instead of the elderly population with COVID-19 vaccine jabs
3 years, 10 months ago

Why Indonesia will target young workers below 60 instead of the elderly population with COVID-19 vaccine jabs

ABC  

Grandmother Maria Irene Pusporini has barely left her home in Jakarta since coronavirus first spread to Indonesia almost a year ago. Key points: Indonesia is actively excluding anyone aged 60 or over as it rolls out its mass immunisation program Indonesia is actively excluding anyone aged 60 or over as it rolls out its mass immunisation program The government says …

Indonesia hits 1 million coronavirus cases as health experts criticise Government's response
3 years, 10 months ago

Indonesia hits 1 million coronavirus cases as health experts criticise Government's response

ABC  

Indonesia has recorded 1 million official COVID-19 cases, according to the country's health ministry, just a day after President Joko Widodo said the country had "successfully" handled the pandemic. Key points: Experts say Indonesia should have implemented stricter health protocols to contain the virus They are criticising the Government for trying to prevent panic through positive messaging that does not …

Indonesia to develop new capital city after vaccine drive
3 years, 11 months ago

Indonesia to develop new capital city after vaccine drive

India TV News  

Indonesia remains committed to developing a new capital city in East Kalimantan province, which will start after the national Covid-19 vaccination program scheduled for completion in March 2022, according to a media report. National Development Planning Minister Suharso Monoarfa said recently that after the vaccination program, the government would start development of the new Indonesian capital city, which is expected …

Over 15 lakh people inoculated against COVID-19 in India; world leaders laud New Delhi's 'vaccine diplomacy'
3 years, 11 months ago

Over 15 lakh people inoculated against COVID-19 in India; world leaders laud New Delhi's 'vaccine diplomacy'

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, the number of people who have tested positive for the UK variant of COVID-19 in India climbed up to 150 while the country reported 1.85 lakh active cases On Saturday the number of Indians inoculated with the first dose of coronavirus vaccine crossed 15 lakh, with 3,47,058 vaccinated within the last 24 hours, the health ministry said. WHO chief …

World leaders receive COVID-19 vaccine shots developed by China
3 years, 11 months ago

World leaders receive COVID-19 vaccine shots developed by China

China Daily  

A number of countries, including Egypt, the UAE, Jordan, Indonesia, Brazil and Pakistan, have authorized the COVID-19 vaccines produced by China for emergency use. Indonesian President Joko Widodo Indonesian President Joko Widodo receives the COVID-19 vaccine shot developed by China's biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech at Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan 13, 2021. Indonesia, through its Food and Drug Control …

Indonesia is preparing to vaccinate up to 180 million people against COVID-19 in 15 months
3 years, 11 months ago

Indonesia is preparing to vaccinate up to 180 million people against COVID-19 in 15 months

ABC  

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has received the first dose of a Chinese-made vaccine as part of the launch of the country's ambitious plan to vaccinate up to 180 million people within a year. Indonesia has signed deals to secure about 330 million doses altogether — including 125 million from Sinovac, and smaller amounts of the Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines. …

Young people first: Indonesia’s COVID vaccine strategy questioned
3 years, 11 months ago

Young people first: Indonesia’s COVID vaccine strategy questioned

Al Jazeera  

Indonesia starts mass vaccination on Wednesday, but experts say inoculating young people first will not help reduce fatalities because it is the elderly who are most at risk. “So the argument that older people should not be vaccinated because they have not been included in trials in Indonesia is not valid.” Indonesia’s strategy is the reverse of the accepted wisdom …

India on way to becoming Covid vaccine hub as nations seek millions of 'Made in India' doses
3 years, 11 months ago

India on way to becoming Covid vaccine hub as nations seek millions of 'Made in India' doses

India Today  

After taking the lead on Hydroxychloroquine, India has taken the lead on coronavirus vaccines. BHUTAN Bhutan has requested 1 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca or 'Covishield' vaccine, being manufactured at Serum Institute of India, Pune. In November, Bangladesh's Beximco pharmaceuticals had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Serum Institute to procure 30 million doses of Covishield, after the country's …

COVID-19 vaccine not permissible under Islamic law? Muslims fear use of pork-driven gelatin in drug
4 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine not permissible under Islamic law? Muslims fear use of pork-driven gelatin in drug

India TV News  

In October, Indonesian diplomats and Muslim clerics stepped off a plane in China. “There’s a difference of opinion amongst Islamic scholars as to whether you take something like pork gelatin and make it undergo a rigorous chemical transformation,” Waqar said. “Is that still considered to be religiously impure for you to take?” The majority consensus from past debates over pork …

Concern among Muslims over halal status of Covid-19 vaccine
4 years ago

Concern among Muslims over halal status of Covid-19 vaccine

India Today  

In October, Indonesian diplomats and Muslim clerics stepped off a plane in China. "There's a difference of opinion amongst Islamic scholars as to whether you take something like pork gelatin and make it undergo a rigorous chemical transformation," Waqar said. The majority consensus from past debates over pork gelatin use in vaccines is that it is permissible under Islamic law, …

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo to get nation's first coronavirus vaccine, says jab will be free to citizens
4 years ago

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo to get nation's first coronavirus vaccine, says jab will be free to citizens

ABC  

Key points: Mr Widodo says he will get the first vaccine to assure people of its safety He says coronavirus vaccines will be free for citizens The country received 1.2 million doses from China's Sinovac Biotech in its first vaccine shipment earlier this month Indonesia's President Joko Widodo will get the country's first shot of the coronavirus vaccine. The country, …

Indonesia has a million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine waiting on final approval to roll out. Will it be enough?
4 years ago

Indonesia has a million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine waiting on final approval to roll out. Will it be enough?

ABC  

With its first shipment of China's experimental CoronaVac vaccine arriving this week, Indonesia still faces a mammoth task to combat the continuing surge in infections from the coronavirus. One senior doctor has warned that many hospitals and health facilities could collapse under the mounting number of COVID-19 patients. "If patients continue to go to health facilities and then health facilities …

Coronavirus Vaccine: Indonesian Muslim body to issue halal certificate
4 years ago

Coronavirus Vaccine: Indonesian Muslim body to issue halal certificate

Op India  

The highest Muslim body in Indonesia is expected to issue a halal certificate for the experimental Coronavirus vaccine developed by China based Sinovac Biotech. The Halal certification for the experimental COVID-19 vaccine, should its usage be approved, would prove to be crucial in strengthening the immunization process in Indonesia, which is the world’s most populous Muslim majority country. Around 1.2 …

Indonesia receives 1.2 million doses of coronavirus trial drugs as China pursues 'vaccine diplomacy'
4 years ago

Indonesia receives 1.2 million doses of coronavirus trial drugs as China pursues 'vaccine diplomacy'

ABC  

Indonesia has received its first shipment of coronavirus vaccine from China, as the Government plans a mass vaccination program aimed at reopening Bali next year. Key points: Indonesia and Turkey expect more doses of COVID-19 vaccines to arrive this month Phase 3 trial data of Chinese vaccines have not yet been reviewed Expert says Beijing's push to be a major …

India’s Covid-19 tally goes past 90 lakh-mark with 45,882 new cases in 24 hours
4 years, 1 month ago

India’s Covid-19 tally goes past 90 lakh-mark with 45,882 new cases in 24 hours

Live Mint  

India's coronavirus caseload surpassed the 90-lakh mark on Friday, data released by the Union health ministry showed. On Thursday, the country recorded 45,576 new coronavirus infections, taking India's overall Covid-19 case count since the outbreak at 89,58,484. Covid-19 vaccine update A 'safe and effective' Covid-19 vaccine will be available for general public in India by next year May or June, …

J&J Begins Final Study Of Single-shot Covid-19 Vaccine Among 60,000 Volunteers
4 years, 3 months ago

J&J Begins Final Study Of Single-shot Covid-19 Vaccine Among 60,000 Volunteers

News 18  

Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday kicked off a final 60,000-person trial of a single-shot COVID-19 vaccine that potentially would simplify distribution of millions of doses compared with leading rivals using two doses. The company expects results of the Phase III trial by year end or early next year, Dr Paul Stoffels, J&J’s chief scientific officer, said in a joint press …

What after Covid vaccine is here? Know India's big vaccination challenges
4 years, 3 months ago

What after Covid vaccine is here? Know India's big vaccination challenges

India Today  

“All preparations have been made. A roadmap is ready to ensure it reaches everyone in India in the shortest possible time,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Independence Day speech. About a month later, on September 17, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan had a further update when he informed Parliament that a Covid-19 vaccine might be developed by …

Russia Covid-19 vaccine: More than 1 billion people will get Sputnik-V in 2020-21, says report
4 years, 3 months ago

Russia Covid-19 vaccine: More than 1 billion people will get Sputnik-V in 2020-21, says report

Live Mint  

Amid the race to produce a potential vaccine for the novel coronavirus, Russia today announced that it will be able to vaccinate more than one billion people within 2020-2021, according to a report. The country's sovereign wealth fund said that more than one billion people would receive its COVID-19 vaccine "Sputnik-V" in the said period, reported Reuters citing the Interfax …

Coronavirus | Vaccine panel mulls early access
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus | Vaccine panel mulls early access

The Hindu  

India would leverage domestic vaccine manufacturing capacity as well as engage with all international players for the early delivery of vaccines in India as well as in low and middle income countries, the first ever meeting of the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for coronavirus decided on Wednesday, according to a statement from the Union Health Ministry. However, details …

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