Covid-19: Samba becomes first district in J&K to vaccinate everyone in 18-44 age group
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19: Samba becomes first district in J&K to vaccinate everyone in 18-44 age group

India Today  

Samba has become the first district in Jammu and Kashmir to vaccinate everyone in the age group of 18-44 with at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. "Congratulations to COVID management team of Samba & health care workers for their tireless efforts to ensure 100% vaccination of above 18 years of age. Congratulations to Covid mgmt team of Samba & health care workers for their tireless effort to ensure 100% vaccination of above 18 yrs of age.Samba becomes first distt. @dcofficesamba @ByYatishYadav — Office of LG J&K September 8, 2021 As per the district administration in Samba, more than 2 lakh 43 thousand people in the age group of 18-44 have been inoculated with the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and as many as 77,767 people from the same age group have been given the second dose as well.

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Poor vaccination coverage among 12-15 age group in city
2 years, 8 months ago

Poor vaccination coverage among 12-15 age group in city

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai About 25% of Maharashtra’s 12-15 age group population have been inoculated with the first dose, figures revealed. Since the beginning of the drive for 12-15 age groups on March 16, 22,104 out of the four lakh eligible children took their first dose. “The current academic year is almost coming to an end, so unless the Covid scenario becomes more …

Vaccine drive day 1: Over 40 lakh children in 15-18 yrs age group receive first dose of Covid vaccine
2 years, 11 months ago

Vaccine drive day 1: Over 40 lakh children in 15-18 yrs age group receive first dose of Covid vaccine

India TV News  

Highlights India's Covid vaccination programme is one of world's most successful, the govt has said States have been advised to administer only Covaxin to 15-18 age group Separate teams for 15-18 age group are to be set up at vaccination centres to avoid confusion Over 40 lakh children received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine till 8 pm on the …

COVID vaccination for 15-18 age group to begin tomorrow
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID vaccination for 15-18 age group to begin tomorrow

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement, the country is preparing to begin the COVID-19 vaccination drive for 15-18-year-old children from Monday. As per Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, the national capital has the capacity to vaccinate 3 lakh children falling in the age group of 15 to 18 years every day. PM Modi on December 25, …

How states are gearing up to vaccinate 15 to 18 year-olds against Covid-19 from Jan 3
2 years, 11 months ago

How states are gearing up to vaccinate 15 to 18 year-olds against Covid-19 from Jan 3

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Christmas that children between 15 and 18 years of age will be vaccinated from January 3 onwards. Here’s how some states are gearing up for the 15-18 age group vaccination drive: DELHI Delhi is likely to set up the vaccination drive for teenagers in the 15-18 age group at existing centres. TAMIL NADU The …

Over 2,000 elderly and differently-abled people get COVID-19 vaccine at home in Ahmedabad
3 years, 1 month ago

Over 2,000 elderly and differently-abled people get COVID-19 vaccine at home in Ahmedabad

Firstpost  

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation on 7 October launched this special facility for those above the age of 50 years and differently-abled above the age of 18 Ahmedabad: More than 2,000 elderly and differently-abled people have so far received their COVID-19 vaccine doses at home in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city, as part of the local civic body’s special drive to achieve the …

All those above 18 receive vaccination in remote panchayat in Odisha
3 years, 4 months ago

All those above 18 receive vaccination in remote panchayat in Odisha

The Hindu  

All eligible persons above 18 in a remote panchayat in Odisha’s Nuapada district have received COVID-19 vaccine. Nuapada Collector Swadha Dev Singh and Khariar MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi appreciated the efforts of the grassroots health workers and Udit Pratap Singh Jyoti, a young sarpanch. A huge achievement “We received formal instruction about vaccinating pregnant women a couple of days ago …

Just 1 Out of 21 Delta Plus Variant Patients Had Taken Vaccine, Says Maha Minister
3 years, 5 months ago

Just 1 Out of 21 Delta Plus Variant Patients Had Taken Vaccine, Says Maha Minister

News 18  

Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik on Monday said out of the 21 people detected with the Delta plus variant of coronavirus so far in the state, only one had taken the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The Minority Affairs Minister said Maharashtra can vaccinate its entire eligible population in two months if it had adequate stock of COVID-19 vaccines. The new …

Maharashtra Ready to Vaccinate 15 Lakh People Per Day, Says CM Uddhav Thackeray
3 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra Ready to Vaccinate 15 Lakh People Per Day, Says CM Uddhav Thackeray

News 18  

The Maharashtra government is ready to vaccinate 15 lakh people per day against Covid-19, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Monday as he cautioned people in light of the anticipated third wave of the pandemic and the danger of the Delta Plus variant. Speaking virtually at the inauguration function of a jumbo Covid Care Centre in suburban Malad, Thackeray said …

PM Modi holds Covid review meeting, says ’involve NGOs to expand vaccination drive’
3 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi holds Covid review meeting, says ’involve NGOs to expand vaccination drive’

Live Mint  

During a review meeting to assess the status of the Covid-19 vaccination drive in India, officials told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that they are in touch with state governments to explore and implement innovative methods to reach people for vaccination. He was briefed about the age-wise vaccination coverage as well as about the vaccine coverage among healthcare workers, frontline workers …

One lakh people to be vaccinated today in Prakasam district
3 years, 6 months ago

One lakh people to be vaccinated today in Prakasam district

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: With the threat of third Coronavirus wave looming large over Prakasam district, Medical and Health Department officials have made elaborate arrangements on Sunday to vaccinate one lakh people in the district, especially mothers of children below five years and people above 45 years of age. In a statement on Saturday, district collector Pravin Kumar urged people belonging to the …

J&K: Northern Army Commander honours 120-year-old woman who received first jab of Covid-19 vaccine
3 years, 7 months ago

J&K: Northern Army Commander honours 120-year-old woman who received first jab of Covid-19 vaccine

India Today  

Northern Army Commander Lt Gen YK Joshi on Friday felicitated a centenarian woman, who has become an inspiration for people at her village in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, as she took the lead to get herself vaccinated against Covid-19. pic.twitter.com/MHcUzFsM8k — NorthernComd.IA May 21, 2021 In an environment wherein even educated people in urban areas are often hesitant to …

Puducherry launches vaccination for 18-44 age group
3 years, 7 months ago

Puducherry launches vaccination for 18-44 age group

The Hindu  

The Union Territory on Thursday launched Covid-19 vaccination for the 18-44 age segment across seven session sites in the four regions of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said the enthusiastic response to the vaccination programme from the target segment, especially young adults, was praiseworthy. “An estimated 1,600 persons, including 400 beneficiaries at the ESI session site, had …

COVID-19 vaccine shortages hit Kashmir Valley but inoculation drive on track in BJP-dominated plains
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine shortages hit Kashmir Valley but inoculation drive on track in BJP-dominated plains

Firstpost  

In Kashmir, the supplies are now running dry at nearly all the health centres in the last few days and none got vaccinated in most of the districts including the capital Srinagar Srinagar: The COVID-19 vaccines remain in short supply in the Muslim-majority areas of Kashmir with most of the districts halting inoculation in the last few days. In the …

Vaccination for 18-44 group: First day sees
3 years, 7 months ago

Vaccination for 18-44 group: First day sees

Hindustan Times  

After a fortnight’s delay, Jharkhand finally launched the much-awaited mass vaccination drive to inoculate the targeted 1.57 crore citizens aged between 18-44 years with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on Friday. HT Image Rolling out the drive at the Covid-19 vaccination centre set up on premises of Shri Krishna Institute of Public Administration in Ranchi, chief minister Hemant Soren …

Covid-19: Jharkhand to start free vaccination for 18-44 age group from May 14
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Jharkhand to start free vaccination for 18-44 age group from May 14

Hindustan Times  

The Jharkhand government will begin the vaccination drive for the 18-44 age group from May 14, chief minister Hemant Soren announced on Monday. Over 1.57 crore population of the state fall in the 18-44 age group. The chief minister said it will be administered to the eligible age group as per the quantity received. The chief minister said the state …

18-44 group to get the jab from May 14
3 years, 7 months ago

18-44 group to get the jab from May 14

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand is all set to roll out the third phase of the Covid-19 mass vaccination drive from May 14 that will cover citizens aged between 18-44 years, officials said on Monday. HT Image The announcement came after the state received 2.40 lakh doses of the two vaccines, Covishield and Covaxin, against its purchase orders placed with the two approved manufacturers--Serum …

Only 0.22 pc COVID-19 vaccine wastage in Maha: Congress
3 years, 7 months ago

Only 0.22 pc COVID-19 vaccine wastage in Maha: Congress

India TV News  

The Maharashtra Congress on Tuesday said the COVID-19 vaccine wastage in the state was only 0.22 percent and not six percent as claimed by Union minister Prakash Javadekar. The Congress also said that only 23,547 vaccine doses were left in Maharashtra and asked how can the state plan vaccination of people if it does not have an adequate number of …

No vaccination for 18-44 age group on 1 May in Maharashtra; govt says infrastructure in place, but don't have vaccines
3 years, 7 months ago

No vaccination for 18-44 age group on 1 May in Maharashtra; govt says infrastructure in place, but don't have vaccines

Firstpost  

State health minister Rajesh Tope said that free vaccine will be available to those between 18-44 only at state-run centres but citizens will have to pay for the jabs at private facilities Maharashtra will launch separate vaccination centres for those aged between 18 and 44 once vaccine doses are available, state health minister Rajesh Tope said, according to reports, even …

Punjab, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh accuse Centre of hijacking COVID-19 vaccine stocks
3 years, 7 months ago

Punjab, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh accuse Centre of hijacking COVID-19 vaccine stocks

Firstpost  

Health ministers of four states, all run by non-BJP govt, accused that the Centre’s treatment towards them is “step-motherly” and urged the government to provide them free doses to vaccinate all adults New Delhi: Fours states ruled by the Congress and its allies Sunday accused the Centre of “hijacking” vaccine stocks from manufacturers, and expressed doubts they would be able …

Maharashtra to provide free vaccination to all citizens above 18 years
3 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra to provide free vaccination to all citizens above 18 years

The Hindu  

The Uddhav Thackeray government is in favour of providing free vaccination for its citizens above 18 years in the third phase of vaccination drive, said Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik on Sunday. Mr. Malik said the “Maha Vikas Aghadi government” will float a global tender to procure the “best vaccine at the best possible price” to fight the scourge. Following the …

Remove age limits in Covid-19 vaccination: Goa health minister
3 years, 8 months ago

Remove age limits in Covid-19 vaccination: Goa health minister

Hindustan Times  

Health Minister Vishwajit Rane of BJP-ruled Goa on Friday said Covid-19 vaccination should be carried out without age restrictions so that all above 18 years of age can be covered. He said the state government would reach out to all village panchayats as part of its mass vaccination programme and asked elected representatives to help give a boost to the …

'Utterly baseless': Harsh Vardhan slams Maharashtra govt's COVID-19 vaccine shortage claim
3 years, 8 months ago

'Utterly baseless': Harsh Vardhan slams Maharashtra govt's COVID-19 vaccine shortage claim

Firstpost  

The Union health minister also accused the Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra govt of trying to cover its ‘failures’ by spreading panic on vaccines New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday lashed out at Maharashtra and some other states, accusing them of trying to cover their “failures” in containing the pandemic by making “deplorable” attempts through “irresponsible” statements to distract …

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot urges Centre to allow vaccination for all above 18 years
3 years, 8 months ago

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot urges Centre to allow vaccination for all above 18 years

India Today  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday urged the central government to ensure that the Covid-19 vaccination of people above the age of 18 years commences soon. Ashok Gehlot said in a Twitter post that he has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to issue a Standard Operating Procedure to combat the Covid-19 pandemic in the …

India to vaccinate all above 45 from April 1
3 years, 9 months ago

India to vaccinate all above 45 from April 1

India Today  

The government has opened Covid-19 vaccination for everyone above the age of 45 years, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told the media on Tuesday. From April 1, people above the age of 45 will not require a comorbidity certificate to get vaccinated, the minister said. We request that all eligible should immediately register and get vaccinated: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar #COVID19 …

People Above 60 and Those Above 45 with Illnesses to be Vaccinated from March 1, Announces Govt
3 years, 10 months ago

People Above 60 and Those Above 45 with Illnesses to be Vaccinated from March 1, Announces Govt

News 18  

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said that vaccine will be available for people above 60 years of age and those above 45 years of age with comorbidities from March 1 adding that the jabs will be delivered free of cost at government centres. The vaccine will be given free of cost at govt centres,” Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said. …

Covid-19 vaccine reaches all 24 districts of Jharkhand
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 vaccine reaches all 24 districts of Jharkhand

Hindustan Times  

Around 1.62 lakh Covid-19 vaccine has reached all the 24 districts of Jharkhand for the scheduled first phase of the vaccination drive on January 16, a top Health department official said on Thursday. The principal secretary said that 1.23 lakh healthcare workers and military personnel in the state will be vaccinated in the first phase of the vaccination campaign. In …

Maharashtra: No Covid vaccine for minors, pregnant women, says Rajesh Tope
3 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra: No Covid vaccine for minors, pregnant women, says Rajesh Tope

India TV News  

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday that the 'Covishield' vaccine will not be administered to people under 18 years of age, pregnant women and those with allergies, as per the Centre's protocols. However, those below 18 years, pregnant women or people with allergies shall not be administered the vaccine," Tope told mediapersons. Since Tuesday night, these vaccine doses …

Centre Issues Guidelines For India's Mega Covid Vaccination Drive: Here's All You Need To Know
4 years ago

Centre Issues Guidelines For India's Mega Covid Vaccination Drive: Here's All You Need To Know

ABP News  

Here’s all you need to know about India’s Covid-19 massive vaccination plan: NEGVAC to guide on all aspects of Covid-19 vaccination drive Special training of staff for the vaccination drive Who will get the vaccine first? With multiple vaccine candidates approaching the authorities for “Emergency Use Authorization”, the Central Government on Monday, issued detailed guidelines for the COVID-19 vaccination drive.National …

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