Covid-19: 10 Crore Doses of SII's Covovax Approved for Exports by Govt Lab, Stock Rolled Out for Teens
2 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: 10 Crore Doses of SII's Covovax Approved for Exports by Govt Lab, Stock Rolled Out for Teens

News 18  

The country’s apex laboratory has cleared more than 10 crore doses of Covovax, another Covid-19 vaccine by the Serum Institute of India, for exports even as India gears up to roll out the shots to inoculate teenagers, News18.com has learnt. According to government data, the Central Drugs Laboratory in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh has so far approved a little over 10 crore doses of Covovax for the purpose of exports as the vaccine was facing delay in approvals in India. While Adar Poonawalla, Chief Executive Officer of Pune-based vaccine maker SII, blamed the government for the delay in launch of his vaccine Covovax, he emphasised that it is the only vaccine manufactured in India that is also sold in Europe and has an efficacy of 90%. “Till now, around 10 crore doses, which started flowing into the laboratory from October-November, have been cleared for exports to several countries, including Indonesia and Philippines.” On Tuesday, Poonawalla announced on Twitter that Covovax has been approved for administration to children in the 12-17 age group.

India Vaccine Sii Covovax 10 Crore Doses  govt  cleared  doses  laboratory  india  siis  sii  exports  vaccine  rolled  teens  lab  batches  stock  crore  covovax

History of this topic

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 …

With State prod, India can be world leader in vaccines
10 months, 4 weeks ago

With State prod, India can be world leader in vaccines

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization activated its incident management support team as part of its emergency response framework on the emergence of a cluster of atypical pneumonia cases emerging from Wuhan, China, on January 1, 2020. India, the dark horse in the vaccine race, did the unexpected and against all odds, approving EUA to two vaccines — “made in India” Covishield …

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

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 …

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 …

Serum Institute of India to produce 5mn Covishield doses in two months
1 year, 8 months ago

Serum Institute of India to produce 5mn Covishield doses in two months

Hindustan Times  

Serum Institute of India chief executive officer Adar Poonawalla, while underlining that the current strain of Covid is mild and the demand for vaccine shots is low, said his firm will produce five to six million Covishield doses in the next two to three months and same amount of stock is already available for Covovax. According to Poonawalla, SII has …

WATCH: SII chief Adar Poonawalla on vaccine availability, current Covid strain
1 year, 8 months ago

WATCH: SII chief Adar Poonawalla on vaccine availability, current Covid strain

Hindustan Times  

Commenting on the recent spike in Covid cases countrywide, Serum Institute of India chief executive officer Adar Poonawalla on Saturday said that the current variant of the virus is not severe and five to six million doses of Covovax are available. We will also produce the same amount of Covishield doses in the next two to three months,” news agency …

India restarts Covid vaccine production as new infections soar 30% in one day
1 year, 8 months ago

India restarts Covid vaccine production as new infections soar 30% in one day

The Independent  

India is ramping up its vaccine production following a rapid surge in Covid-19 cases driven by a new subvariant dubbed Arcturus. The country recorded 10,158 news Covid cases on Thursday, a 30 per cent surge in one day, according to the federal health ministry data. The company stopped manufacturing Covishield in December 2021 due to dwindling demand and a low …

India sees over 7,800 COVID cases in a day reported on April 12, 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

India sees over 7,800 COVID cases in a day reported on April 12, 2023

The Hindu  

Omicron XBB and its variants are responsible for the current surge in COVID-19 cases, but this is not a cause for worry as the severity of this variant is currently below average, with less hospitalisation, a senior Health Ministry official said on April 12. The Health Ministry source said that the current surge is not a “wave” but rather an …

Covovax to be available on CoWIN as booster dose soon. Check details
1 year, 8 months ago

Covovax to be available on CoWIN as booster dose soon. Check details

Hindustan Times  

In view of rising cases of COVID-19 in various parts of the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is learnt to have approved the inclusion of Serum Institute’s Covovax on the CoWIN portal as a heterologous booster dose for adults, official sources said on Monday. According to an official source, Singh had mentioned in his letter to the ministry that …

Amid Covid surge, Tricity short of vaccine doses
1 year, 8 months ago

Amid Covid surge, Tricity short of vaccine doses

Hindustan Times  

Amid a surge in Covid infections, the Tricity is facing a glaring lack of vaccine availability. Director, health services, Dr Suman Singh has confirmed that the Covid-19 vaccine is currently unavailable, and the department has already communicated this to the Government of India for additional supplies. According to data provided by the health department, a total of 10,89,773 first doses …

Serum institute seeks to add Covovax on CoWIN portal as booster dose for adults
1 year, 8 months ago

Serum institute seeks to add Covovax on CoWIN portal as booster dose for adults

Hindustan Times  

Amid rising coronavirus cases, the Serum Institute of India has written a letter to the Union health ministry seeking the inclusion of its COVID-19 vaccine Covovax on the CoWIN portal as a heterologous booster dose for adults, official sources said on Monday. The letter was written by Prakash Kumar Singh, Director, Serum Institute of India on March 27, they said. …

Active COVID-19 cases in country climb to 7,026
1 year, 9 months ago

Active COVID-19 cases in country climb to 7,026

The Hindu  

India recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases increased to 7,026, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on March 22. The death toll climbed to 5,30,813 with five deaths with one each reported by Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra and one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases now comprise …

COVID-19: Mansukh Mandaviya launches world's 1st Made-in-India nasal vaccine iNCOVACC
1 year, 10 months ago

COVID-19: Mansukh Mandaviya launches world's 1st Made-in-India nasal vaccine iNCOVACC

India TV News  

COVID-19 nasal vaccine launch : Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh collectively launched 'iNCOVACC', the world's first made-in-India nasal vaccine on Thursday in the national capital. Who all were present: On the occasion of the launch, the Union Minister of State Science & Technology; Minister of State Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public …

First Indian intranasal Covid vaccine by Bharat Biotech to be launched on Jan 26
1 year, 11 months ago

First Indian intranasal Covid vaccine by Bharat Biotech to be launched on Jan 26

India TV News  

Homegrown vaccine maker Bharat Biotech will launch its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine iNCOVACC, the first of its kind in India, on January 26, the company's chairman and managing director Krishna Ella said here on Saturday. In December, Bharat Biotech had announced that it would sell the intranasal vaccine for Rs 325 per shot for procurement by the government and Rs 800 …

DCGI Approves Market Authorisation for SII's Covid Vaccine Covovax as Heterologous Booster Dose
1 year, 11 months ago

DCGI Approves Market Authorisation for SII's Covid Vaccine Covovax as Heterologous Booster Dose

News 18  

The Drug Controller General of India has approved market authorisation to COVID-19 vaccine Covovax as a heterologous booster dose for adults who have been administered two doses of Covishield or Covaxin, official sources said on Monday. Prakash Kumar Singh, Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs at the Serum Institute of India, had recently written to the DCGI for the approval …

Covid-19: Active Cases in Country Dip to 2,149
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid-19: Active Cases in Country Dip to 2,149

News 18  

India logged 104 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 2,149, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The active cases comprises 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.80 per cent, according to the ministry website. According to the ministry’s website, 220.17 crore doses of Covid …

COVID-19: Covovax vaccine to get approval as booster dose in 10-15 days, says Poonawalla
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19: Covovax vaccine to get approval as booster dose in 10-15 days, says Poonawalla

Firstpost  

Pune: Chief Executive Officer of Serum Institute of India, Adar Poonawalla, has said their Covovax vaccine will get approval as a booster dose against Covid-19 in the next 10 to 15 days. Poonawalla told the media that the vaccine works very well against the Omicron variant of coronavirus. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event at the Bharati …

Covovax to get approval as booster in 10-15 days, says SII’s Adar Poonawalla
1 year, 11 months ago

Covovax to get approval as booster in 10-15 days, says SII’s Adar Poonawalla

Live Mint  

As India braces for a possible rise in COVID-19 cases, a new vaccine is set to join the ranks as booster this month. Serum Institute of India's Covovax vaccine - which is effective against the Omicron strains - will get approval as a booster jab against COVID-19 in the next 10 to 15 days. All you need to know about …

No second Covid-19 booster dose required: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

No second Covid-19 booster dose required: Report

Live Mint  

There is no need to take a second booster dose against Covid-19 infection, news agency ANI reported on Tuesday citing government sources. According to the data by the Union Health Ministry, a total of 220.11 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the country, of which 95.13 crore have taken the second dose while only 22.41 crore of the population …

Covid: 250 million Corbevax, Covaxin in stock, ready for dispatch
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid: 250 million Corbevax, Covaxin in stock, ready for dispatch

Hindustan Times  

Around 250 million Covid vaccines manufactured by two major Hyderabad-based units – Biological E and Bharat Biotech – are ready for dispatch in the market as soon as orders are received. Nearly 200 million Corbevax vaccine of Biological E and 50 million of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin are stockpiled at the moment. Read| Covid drills at hospitals; case count remains low …

Biological E, Bharat Biotech Together Sitting on Stockpile of 250 Million Covid Vaccine Doses
1 year, 11 months ago

Biological E, Bharat Biotech Together Sitting on Stockpile of 250 Million Covid Vaccine Doses

News 18  

Two major vaccine makers from Hyderabad, Biological E Ltd and Bharat Biotech, together are holding about 250 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines ready to dispatch as and when orders are received. According to respective company sources, Biological E is holding 200 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax while Bharat Biotech is sitting on a stockpile of 50 million doses …

Covid: Biological E, Bharat Biotech together holding 250 million vaccine doses
1 year, 11 months ago

Covid: Biological E, Bharat Biotech together holding 250 million vaccine doses

Live Mint  

The two major Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturing units, Biological E and Bharat Biotech, together are holding about 250 million Covid vaccine doses ready to dispatch as and when orders are received, according to news agency PTI. Currently, Biological E is holding 200 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax while Bharat Biotech is sitting on a stockpile of 50 million doses …

Biological E, Bharat Biotech have stockpile of 250 million COVID vaccine doses
1 year, 11 months ago

Biological E, Bharat Biotech have stockpile of 250 million COVID vaccine doses

India TV News  

As Covid cases are increasing in the country, now focus is back on vaccination drive. According to sources- two major vaccine makers from Hyderabad, Biological E Ltd and Bharat Biotech, together have about 250 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines ready to dispatch as and when orders are received. Corbevax and Covaxin stocks Biological E held 200 million doses of its …

Rs 800 at Pvt Hosps, Rs 325 at Govt Centres: India's 1st Needle-free Nasal Vax, Now Available as Booster
1 year, 11 months ago

Rs 800 at Pvt Hosps, Rs 325 at Govt Centres: India's 1st Needle-free Nasal Vax, Now Available as Booster

News 18  

A single dose of Bharat Biotech’s intranasal vaccine iNCOVACC is now available on CoWin application for Rs 800, while Rs 325 has been fixed for purchase in government facilities. Provided that private hospitals are permitted to charge up to Rs 150 as an administrative charge for every dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, one dose of this vaccine developed on a …

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 …

SII Seeks Drug Regulator's Nod for Market Authorisation of Covovax Vaccine as Covid-19 Booster Dose
2 years ago

SII Seeks Drug Regulator's Nod for Market Authorisation of Covovax Vaccine as Covid-19 Booster Dose

News 18  

The Serum Institute of India has sought the drug regulator’s approval for market authorisation of its COVID-19 vaccine Covovax as a booster dose for those aged 18 years and above who have been administered two doses of Covishield or Covaxin, official sources said on Thursday. Prakash Kumar Singh, director, government and regulatory affairs, SII, submitted a market authorisation application for …

No Wastage of Covid Vaccines in Govt Buffer Stock Due to Expiry: Govt in Lok Sabha
2 years ago

No Wastage of Covid Vaccines in Govt Buffer Stock Due to Expiry: Govt in Lok Sabha

News 18  

There has been no wastage of COVID-19 vaccines in the government buffer stock due to expiry, Union minister Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Lok Sabha on Friday. The central government closely monitors COVID-19 vaccine stocks in states and Union territories so as to ensure their optimal utilisation and minimal wastage, Pawar said in written reply to a question. To ensure utilisation …

World’s first intra-nasal vaccine for COVID gets CDSCO nod for restricted use
2 years ago

World’s first intra-nasal vaccine for COVID gets CDSCO nod for restricted use

Live Mint  

World's first intra-nasal vaccine for COVID developed by India has got approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation for restricted use in emergency situations in the age group of 18 and above. A press release from the vaccine maker said iNCOVACC, a recombinant replication deficient adenovirus vectored vaccine with a pre-fusion stabilised SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, is the world's first …

What Makes India's Covid Vaccination Programme A Global Best Practice In Public Health
2 years, 1 month ago

What Makes India's Covid Vaccination Programme A Global Best Practice In Public Health

News 18  

On April 14, 2020, India’s Prime Minister made an appeal to scientists and researchers to take the lead in developing a vaccine against the coronavirus. The group was tasked with formulating an implementation strategy for the Covid-19 vaccine including the selection of vaccine candidates, procurement of vaccines, prioritisation of population groups for vaccination, enabling digital infrastructure, vaccine delivery platforms as …

India records 937 Covid infections in 24 hours, active cases decline by 324. Check state-wise data
2 years, 1 month ago

India records 937 Covid infections in 24 hours, active cases decline by 324. Check state-wise data

India TV News  

Highlights 937 new infections were recorded in last 24 hours Active cases declined to 14,515, according to Union Health Ministry The active caseload declined by 324 in 24 hours and now comprise 0.03 per cent India's COVID-19 case tally rose by 937 in a day to reach 4,46,61,516, while active cases declined to 14,515, according to Union Health Ministry data …

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 …

India Reports 2,678 New Covid-19 Cases, 10 Deaths in a Day
2 years, 2 months ago

India Reports 2,678 New Covid-19 Cases, 10 Deaths in a Day

News 18  

India has recorded a single-day rise of 2,678 new COVID-19 cases, pushing its tally of the infections to 4,46,23,997, while the count of active cases has increased to 26,583, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The count of active cases now comprises 0.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased …

AstraZeneca Nasal Spray Vaccine for Covid-19 Suffers Setback in Early Trial
2 years, 2 months ago

AstraZeneca Nasal Spray Vaccine for Covid-19 Suffers Setback in Early Trial

News 18  

In a major setback, AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford’s joint trial for the nasal-spray version of the Nonreplicating viral vector vaccine against Covid-19 did not yield desired protection, reported Reuters on Tuesday. The University of Oxford said, “An antibody response in the respiratory mucous membranes was seen in only a minority of participants in the trial, which was in …

DC Edit | Time to clean up pharma
2 years, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Time to clean up pharma

Deccan Chronicle  

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has initiated an investigation after the World Health Organisation issued an alert following the death of 66 children in the West African nation of Gambia. It is perhaps for the first time that an Indian drug manufacturer is in the dock for causing deaths in a foreign nation. The $40 billion Indian pharmaceuticals industry …

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 …

Active Covid Cases in Country Increase to 46,389
2 years, 3 months ago

Active Covid Cases in Country Increase to 46,389

News 18  

India added 6,422 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,16,479, while the active cases increased to 46,389, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The active cases comprise 2.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.71 per cent, the ministry said. The daily positivity …

An End to Foreign-return Vaccine Woes: India to Offer Remaining Covid-19 Shots Domestically
2 years, 4 months ago

An End to Foreign-return Vaccine Woes: India to Offer Remaining Covid-19 Shots Domestically

News 18  

Individuals who have received Covid-19 vaccines abroad and wish to get their second dose or booster shot in India can now do so. The development comes following an August 18 report by the Times of India which highlighted the issues people who had been jabbed abroad faced when they tried to receive a second or third shot here because 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 …

Corbevax as Covid booster for adults from August 12. Check details
2 years, 4 months ago

Corbevax as Covid booster for adults from August 12. Check details

India Today  

In a boost to India’s fight against coronavirus, the government gave nod to Biological E's Corbevax as a precaution dose for those above 18 years fully vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin. Announcing the decision, Union Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, “Further Strengthening India's arsenal against Covid-19, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare approves Corbevax as precaution dose for those …

Corbevax approved as precaution dose for adults vaccinated with Covaxin, Covishield
2 years, 4 months ago

Corbevax approved as precaution dose for adults vaccinated with Covaxin, Covishield

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government has approved Biological E's Corbevax as a precaution dose for those above 18 years fully vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin, official sources said on Wednesday. "Corbevax will be considered as a precaution dose after completion of six months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose of either Covaxin or Covishield …

Corbevax approved as booster for those jabbed with Covishield, Covaxin: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Corbevax approved as booster for those jabbed with Covishield, Covaxin: Report

Live Mint  

The government has approved Biological E's Corbevax as a precaution dose for those above 18 years fully vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin, news agency PTI has reported on 10 August citing official sources. "Corbevax will be considered as a precaution dose after completion of six months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose of …

Corbevax approved as precaution dose for adults vaccinated with Covaxin, Covishield
2 years, 4 months ago

Corbevax approved as precaution dose for adults vaccinated with Covaxin, Covishield

India Today  

The government has approved Biological E's Corbevax as a precautionary dose for those above 18 years fully vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin, official sources said on Wednesday. "Corbevax will be considered as a precautionary dose after completion of six months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose of either Covaxin or Covishield vaccines for …

In A First, Biological E's Corbevax Approved As Covid Booster for Covishield, Covaxin Recipients
2 years, 4 months ago

In A First, Biological E's Corbevax Approved As Covid Booster for Covishield, Covaxin Recipients

News 18  

The Centre has approved Biological E’s Corbevax as a Covid-19 precaution dose for those above 18 years fully vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said, “Corbevax will be available as precaution dose after completion of six months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose of either Covaxin or Covishield vaccines …

Govt Nod for Corbevax as Booster for Adults Vaccinated with Covishield, Covaxin Soon
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt Nod for Corbevax as Booster for Adults Vaccinated with Covishield, Covaxin Soon

News 18  

The Union health ministry is expected to soon approve Biological E’s Corbevax as a precaution dose for people above 18 years who are double vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin, official sources said on Tuesday. “Corbevax will be considered as a precaution dose after completion of 6 months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose …

COVID-19: Over 7.20 crore unutilized vaccine doses available with States, Union Territories says health ministry
2 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19: Over 7.20 crore unutilized vaccine doses available with States, Union Territories says health ministry

Firstpost  

The vaccination drive has been ramped up through the availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday informed that more than 7.20 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available …

India logs 19,406 new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity rate at 4.96%
2 years, 4 months ago

India logs 19,406 new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity rate at 4.96%

Firstpost  

The active cases comprise 0.31 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.50 per cent New Delhi: With 19,406 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,41,26,994, while active cases declined to 1,34,793, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. 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 …

Discover Related