Apollo Hospitals expects Covid vaccines in private market soon
4 years, 1 month ago

Apollo Hospitals expects Covid vaccines in private market soon

Live Mint  

India’s largest health care chain expects a private market for Covid-19 vaccines to open up across the country within weeks, a move that may boost current government efforts to inoculate 300 million people by August. Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd. is working with India’s government to provide vaccines for front line workers at 27 centers as part of the nationwide vaccination drive. Last year, Apollo began telling its clients via its digital app that it’s ready to administer 1 million vaccine doses a day and customers will “be the first ones to know” when vaccines are ready. “We can exceed those numbers -- if we do achieve these vaccination goals, India will be well prepared for the second wave.” As a vaccine manufacturing powerhouse, many of India’s developers are also eager to recoup their costs in the private market.

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Free cervical cancer vaccination drive begins in Hyderabad
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Free cervical cancer vaccination drive begins in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

Apollo Cancer Centres and Cure Foundation on Monday launched a free cervical cancer vaccination programme. The campaign was inaugurated by actor Meenakshi Choudhary and Vijay Anand Reddy, director of Apollo Cancer Centres. The programme will continue until the end of February to ensure that more women and young girls receive the protection they need against cervical cancer, said Vijay Anand …

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget
2 years, 5 months ago

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget

The Hindu  

The government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is in its final leg with the Health Ministry deciding against procuring more vaccines as of now and surrendering ₹4,237 crore, or nearly 85% of the 2022-23 budget allocation for inoculation purposes, to the Finance Ministry. Official sources told PTI that more than 1.8 crore doses are still available with the governments at the Centre …

Covid-19: India sees a dip in daily infections, 8,813 new cases logged in 24 hrs
2 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: India sees a dip in daily infections, 8,813 new cases logged in 24 hrs

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: India reported 8,813 fresh coronavirus infections and 29 related deaths in the last 24 hours, as per an update by the Union health ministry on Tuesday. Around 208.31 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive, with 6,10,863 doses given in the last 24 hours. The Union government has directed Delhi, Kerala, Karnataka, …

COVID: India's vaccination coverage crosses 180 crore landmark
3 years ago

COVID: India's vaccination coverage crosses 180 crore landmark

India TV News  

Highlights India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed 180 crore landmark milestone on March 12 Over 2.12 cr Precaution Doses for identified categories of beneficiaries have also been administered Dr Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the nation on achieving this historic landmark With the administration of more than 17 lakh vaccine doses, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed 180 crore landmark milestone on Saturday, informed …

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

India starts COVID booster shots for the vulnerable as cases rise
3 years, 2 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 …

Demand for flu vaccine rises in India as covid raises awareness
3 years, 4 months ago

Demand for flu vaccine rises in India as covid raises awareness

Live Mint  

A pandemic-spurred demand for flu vaccines in India has surged since a devastating second wave of COVID-19 brought the nation's healthcare system to its knees earlier this year. "Initially, everyone thought if you got flu vaccines, COVID-19 won't affect you severely," said Dr. Ram Shankar Mishra, director of internal medicine at the Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, in the national …

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: India to Ship Vaccines to COVAX In a Few Weeks, Says Report
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: India to Ship Vaccines to COVAX In a Few Weeks, Says Report

News 18  

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: India could resume deliveries of COVID-19 shots to global vaccine-sharing platform COVAX in a few weeks for the first time since April, two health industry sources told Reuters, ending a suspension of supplies that has hurt poor countries. After the US lifted travel restrictions put in place in 2020, Paul Campbell had waited nearly two years …

India administers 1 billion COVID-19 doses but only 30 per cent of Indians fully vaccinated
3 years, 5 months ago

India administers 1 billion COVID-19 doses but only 30 per cent of Indians fully vaccinated

ABC  

India has administered 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses, a milestone in the country where the Delta variant fuelled its first crushing surge earlier this year. Key points: About 30 per cent of India's eligible population are fully vaccinated Officials say the country's vaccination campaign is helping to control the number of COVID-19 cases While India has likely suffered the worst …

Should private paediatricians administer Covid-19 vaccine to children? Experts answer
3 years, 5 months ago

Should private paediatricians administer Covid-19 vaccine to children? Experts answer

India Today  

Even as vaccination for those below 18 is being deliberated on, there is a lot of discussion on who will vaccinate children against Covid-19. Paediatricians in India suggest that the 35,000-strong medical expert team that specialises in children’s health and registered private paediatricians should be involved in vaccinating children against Covid-19. “We have sent recommendations to the Prime Minister’s Office …

India’s vaccine drive remarkable: Melinda Gates
3 years, 6 months ago

India’s vaccine drive remarkable: Melinda Gates

Hindustan Times  

In an emailed interview to Rhythma Kaul, Gates Foundation co-chair Melinda French Gates explains how the health care delivery system is going to change post Covid-19 pandemic, and how India has remarkably managed to scale up vaccinations against the virus. India’s Covid-19 management and the country-wide immunization drive have demonstrated why long-term investments in health systems are crucial. In particular, …

Four more Indian pharma firms expected to begin COVID vaccine production by Oct-Nov, says Union health minister
3 years, 7 months ago

Four more Indian pharma firms expected to begin COVID vaccine production by Oct-Nov, says Union health minister

Firstpost  

During the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Mansukh Mandaviya said India has administered 47 crore doses of vaccine so far New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said in Parliament that four more Indian pharma firms are expected to start anti-coronavirus vaccine production by October-November that will accelerate the inoculation drive. During the Question Hour in the …

India’s cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 42.78 crore
3 years, 8 months ago

India’s cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 42.78 crore

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India has administered over 42.78 crore doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in its ongoing inoculation drive so far, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. These include, 1,02,83,491 health care workers received their first dose of vaccine and 76,74,804 second doses while 1,78,44,127 front line workers were administered the first dose and 1,07,32,410 vaccine doses …

No shortage of vaccines, govt providing free jabs to states and UTs, Lok Sabha told
3 years, 8 months ago

No shortage of vaccines, govt providing free jabs to states and UTs, Lok Sabha told

India Today  

There has been no shortage of vaccines and the Government of India has been supplying the jabs to states and Union Territories for free to be given to prioritized beneficiaries as recommended by NEGVAC, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. Asked whether the government is aware that many inoculation sites got closed …

Day 1 of India's new COVID-19 vaccine policy: Record 85L doses administered, 'numbers gladdening', tweets PM
3 years, 9 months ago

Day 1 of India's new COVID-19 vaccine policy: Record 85L doses administered, 'numbers gladdening', tweets PM

Firstpost  

Madhya Pradesh administered the highest number of vaccines today with 15,42,632 jabs, followed by Karnataka with 10,67,734, Uttar Pradesh with 6,74,546 India on Monday administered a record 85.96 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses on day one of the country’s new inoculation strategy in which the Central Government provided free vaccines against COVID-19 to adults across states. The Centre’s new policy came …

Only 4.09% fully vaccinated healthcare staff across Apollo Hospitals got Covid-19
3 years, 9 months ago

Only 4.09% fully vaccinated healthcare staff across Apollo Hospitals got Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Only 4.09% of the healthcare workers who had received both the doses of their vaccine developed a subsequent coronavirus infection, according to data from 43 units of Apollo Healthcare across India. The data also showed a higher rate of infection among the healthcare workers who were administered the Indian variant of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, Serum Institute of India’s Covishield. The …

Single dose of vaccine sufficient for Covid-recovered patients: Study
3 years, 9 months ago

Single dose of vaccine sufficient for Covid-recovered patients: Study

India Today  

As India looks to vaccinate everyone above 18 years of age by the end of the year, a recent study by Hyderabad’s AIG Hospitals claims that a single dose of vaccine is sufficient for Covid-recovered patients on account of their robust antibody response. The study also found that memory T-cell responses elicited by a single dose of vaccine were significantly …

What India's revised vaccine guidelines say and how UK, US, Israel and China have fared on inoculation
3 years, 9 months ago

What India's revised vaccine guidelines say and how UK, US, Israel and China have fared on inoculation

Firstpost  

The new guidelines, which will be effection from 21 June, seek to streamline the whole process of procurement, distribution and right up to the beneficiaries of the vaccines Inoculating a vast country such as India with a population of over 138 crore is no mean task. As noted by Harnden and Earnshaw, “The widespread use of social media has contributed …

How India’s COVID Vaccine Rollout Fares Amid Global Shortage & Unequal Distribution
3 years, 9 months ago

How India’s COVID Vaccine Rollout Fares Amid Global Shortage & Unequal Distribution

News 18  

Analysts have noted that given the supply constraints, many wealthy countries are still standing in queue for vaccine doses despite their purchasing power. When it comes to the fully vaccinated population, India’s performance looks relatively weaker at just 3.3 per cent of the overall population, although it is still the highest among the large low- and lower- middle-income countries. Among …

India orders 300 million doses of unapproved Covid vaccine
3 years, 9 months ago

India orders 300 million doses of unapproved Covid vaccine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India has finalised a deal …

India orders 300m COVID shots as court demands vaccine ‘roadmap’
3 years, 9 months ago

India orders 300m COVID shots as court demands vaccine ‘roadmap’

Al Jazeera  

In a first, India places order for yet-to-be approved vaccine amid criticism of the government’s handling of the vaccination programme. India’s government has signed its first purchase order for unapproved COVID-19 vaccines, a day after it faced criticism from the top court about an “arbitrary and irrational” vaccine rollout that has left millions of people vulnerable. India has been inoculating …

COVID-19: India promises 120 million vaccine doses for June
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19: India promises 120 million vaccine doses for June

Al Jazeera  

This marks a significant jump from the 79 million doses available in May as government tries to plug the vaccine shortage. India will have nearly 120 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available for domestic use in the month of June, the government said on Sunday, in a boost to its immunisation campaign that has been marred by shortages of jabs. …

India to import vaccines to cover entire population: Health Ministry
3 years, 10 months ago

India to import vaccines to cover entire population: Health Ministry

The Hindu  

The Central government is holding regular talks with national and international vaccine manufacturers like Pfizer, Moderna etc. to make COVID-19 vaccines available in the country, said the Health Ministry on Friday in a statement. This included two ‘made in India’ vaccines — Serum Institute of India’s Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin, who have supplied about 7.92 crore vaccine doses in …

Apollo Hospitals to rollout Sputnik V vaccine from second week of June
3 years, 10 months ago

Apollo Hospitals to rollout Sputnik V vaccine from second week of June

India TV News  

Apollo Hospitals will start administering Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V from the second week of June, the group said today. In a statement, Executive Vice-chairperson Shobana Kamineni of the Apollo Group of Hospitals said that the group has completed administering one million vaccine doses across 80 locations in India, prioritising frontline workers, high-risk population, and corporate employees. Giving details about …

Apollo Hospitals to Administer Sputnik V Vaccine Jabs at Rs 1,195 Per Dose from Mid-June
3 years, 10 months ago

Apollo Hospitals to Administer Sputnik V Vaccine Jabs at Rs 1,195 Per Dose from Mid-June

News 18  

The Apollo Hospitals Group, one of the largest vaccinators in the private sector, will start administering jabs of Sputnik V, the Russian Covid-19 vaccine, at Rs 1,195 per dose across all its hospitals in the country. We will further ramp up our immunisation programme.” While thanking the Centre, state governments vaccine manufacturers of Covishield and Covaxin for their support, she …

Vaccines give protection from severe illness against Covid variants: Study
3 years, 10 months ago

Vaccines give protection from severe illness against Covid variants: Study

India TV News  

Vaccines have been found to be effective in combating mutated variants and protect the vaccinated individual from severe illnesses, hospitalization, or death, reveals a study conducted by a Delhi-based Hospital. The study, conducted by Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, includes 69 symptomatic healthcare workers working at the hospital, who were tested positive for Covid-19 after their vaccination with the Covishield vaccine during …

Apollo Hospitals, Dr Reddy’s Labs announce pilot launch of Sputnik V vaccine
3 years, 10 months ago

Apollo Hospitals, Dr Reddy’s Labs announce pilot launch of Sputnik V vaccine

Hindustan Times  

Apollo Hospitals and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories today announced the launch of a limited pilot programme for the Russian made Sputnik V Coronavirus disease vaccine as part of the soft launch by Dr Reddy’s in India. We are currently administering Covid-19 vaccine at 60 locations across the country including Apollo Hospitals, Apollo Spectra hospitals and Apollo Clinics,” he added. “We are …

Coronavirus | Private hospitals begin vaccination for 18+
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus | Private hospitals begin vaccination for 18+

The Hindu  

On Saturday, when vaccinations were opened to all above 18, the overall number of immunisations dipped to a weekly low of 1.3 million. While private hospital chains — such Max Super speciality Hospitals, Apollo Group and Fortis Hospitals — announced the roll out of their paid vaccination programmes, none gave information on how many doses had been administered. Uttar Pradesh …

Top news of the day: 12 patients die as Delhi’s Batra Hospital runs out of oxygen; Delhi High Court tells Centre to supply oxygen to Delhi or face contempt proceedings, and more
3 years, 10 months ago

Top news of the day: 12 patients die as Delhi’s Batra Hospital runs out of oxygen; Delhi High Court tells Centre to supply oxygen to Delhi or face contempt proceedings, and more

The Hindu  

With the death of the 12 patients in the south Delhi hospital — which announced at 12.30 p.m. that it had run out of oxygen — the number of hospital patients who have lost their lives in the deepening crisis in the last eight days has gone up to 57. The Delhi High Court has warned the Central government of …

COVID-19 vaccination for people in 18-44 age group begins at some private hospitals
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 vaccination for people in 18-44 age group begins at some private hospitals

The Hindu  

Some private hospital chains commenced the COVID-19 immunisation drive for the 18-44 age group at limited centres in the country on May 1, officials said. Fortis Healthcare, in a statement, had said people in the 18-44 age group will be administered Covaxin for Rs 1,250, which will include the cost of vaccine and administration charges, at its “centres across north …

Opinion | Covid: India could have planned a better vaccination strategy by taking a cue from USA
3 years, 10 months ago

Opinion | Covid: India could have planned a better vaccination strategy by taking a cue from USA

India TV News  

India’s daily COVID-19 cases crossed the 4-lakh mark for the first time on Friday with 4,01,993 fresh cases and 3,523 deaths reported officially on a single day. I think there were some serious shortcomings at the planning stage when the Centre announced it would launch a nationwide vaccination drive for the 18-plus age group from May 1. The vaccination drive …

COVID-19 vaccination for people in 18-44 age group begins at some private hospitals
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 vaccination for people in 18-44 age group begins at some private hospitals

India TV News  

Some private hospital chains commenced the COVID-19 immunization drive for the 18-44 age group at limited centers in the country on Saturday, officials said. Fortis Healthcare, in a statement, had said people in the 18-44 age group will be administered Covaxin for Rs 1,250, which will include the cost of vaccine and administration charges, at its "centers across north India …

Covid-19 Vaccination for People in 18-44 Age Group Begins at Some Private Hospitals Across India
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 Vaccination for People in 18-44 Age Group Begins at Some Private Hospitals Across India

News 18  

Some private hospital chains commenced the Covid-19 immunisation drive for the 18-44 age group at limited centres in the country on Saturday, officials said. Fortis Healthcare, in a statement, had said people in the 18-44 age group will be administered Covaxin for Rs 1,250, which will include the cost of vaccine and administration charges, at its “centres across north India …

Apollo, Fortis to Begin Vaccinating Those Above 18 From 1 May
3 years, 11 months ago

Apollo, Fortis to Begin Vaccinating Those Above 18 From 1 May

The Quint  

"Realising the criticality of vaccinating the citizens to mitigate the impact of the second wave of COVID infections, Apollo Hospitals has taken the initiative and made arrangements to procure the vaccines directly from the manufacturers, as per the Government directives," the Apollo Hospitals Group said in a press release. "Apollo Hospitals will be among the first within the Indian private …

Covid-19 vaccination for 18+ begins today: Details of private facilities in major cities
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 vaccination for 18+ begins today: Details of private facilities in major cities

India Today  

As the third phase of India’s Covid-19 vaccination drive begins today with all those above the age of 18 years becoming eligible, some major private hospitals announced the launch of their immunization programmes for people in the age group of 18 to 44 years at limited centres in the country on Friday. Apollo Hospitals, in a statement released on Friday, …

India's COVID-19 crisis: US to send medical supplies worth over $100mn; first shipment to arrive today
3 years, 11 months ago

India's COVID-19 crisis: US to send medical supplies worth over $100mn; first shipment to arrive today

Firstpost  

The first emergency relief shipment, which will arrive from Travis Air Force Base, will include 440 oxygen cylinders and regulators donated by the state of California Washington: The United States will be delivering COVID-19 relief materials worth over $100 million to India in the coming days, the White House said as the first flight carrying urgent health supplies left for …

Covid-19 | States asked to expand vaccination centres on ‘mission mode’
3 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 | States asked to expand vaccination centres on ‘mission mode’

The Hindu  

Ahead of expanding vaccination for everyone over 18 years from May 1, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, and Chairman, Empowered Group on Technology and Data Management R.S. Sharma, told States on Saturday to register extra private COVID Vaccination Centres in “mission mode”. States were asked to maintain a real-time record for available beds, create guidelines, direct private health facilities to provide …

COVID vaccine registrations for above 18 will start from 28 April on CoWin; no free jabs for under 45 at govt-run hospitals: Health Ministry
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID vaccine registrations for above 18 will start from 28 April on CoWin; no free jabs for under 45 at govt-run hospitals: Health Ministry

Firstpost  

Health ministry officials said registrations for vaccination against COVID-19 for all those above the age of 18 would begin from 28 April on the CoWIN platform and Aarogya Setu app. According to the Liberalised Pricing and Accelerated National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy, COVID-19 vaccination will continue to be free for eligible population groups comprising healthcare workers, frontline workers and people above …

COVID-19 vaccination net to be cast wider from 1 May; experts flag inadequate supplies, pricing concerns
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 vaccination net to be cast wider from 1 May; experts flag inadequate supplies, pricing concerns

Firstpost  

The crucial third phase of India’s COVID-19 vaccination strategy, under which everyone above 18 years of age will be eligible for inoculation, will begin from 1 May The crucial third phase of India’s COVID-19 vaccination strategy, under which everyone above 18 years of age will be eligible for inoculation, will begin from 1 May. The authorities, however, should also state …

COVID vaccine at $5 for Indian states, $8 for private hospitals
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID vaccine at $5 for Indian states, $8 for private hospitals

Al Jazeera  

Opposition politicians and health experts concerned as Serum Institute of India announces separate prices for its vaccine. The Serum Institute of India says it would sell the AstraZeneca vaccine to the country’s state governments at 400 rupees per dose and to private hospitals at 600 rupees, as the central government continues to receive the vaccine at 150 rupees. “We would …

India will offer Covid-19 vaccines to people 18+ in May
3 years, 11 months ago

India will offer Covid-19 vaccines to people 18+ in May

CNN  

CNN — Indian citizens 18 or older will be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccines starting May 1, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on the Press Information Bureau website. “He added that India is vaccinating people at world record pace & we will continue this with even greater momentum.” However, it is unclear …

‘COVID Vaccine Shortage is Not the Issue, Planning Is’: Centre
3 years, 11 months ago

‘COVID Vaccine Shortage is Not the Issue, Planning Is’: Centre

The Quint  

The issue is not of vaccine shortage but of better planning, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said in a briefing on Tuesday, 13 April, amid surging daily coronavirus cases in India and several states flagging paucity of doses to inoculate the eligible citizens. This clearly shows that the issue is about better planning and not the shortage of doses," Bhushan …

India hits 100 million vaccinations as Covid-19 cases surge
3 years, 11 months ago

India hits 100 million vaccinations as Covid-19 cases surge

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — India has been gripped by a life or death race against Covid-19, as the country of nearly 1.4 billion people rolls out one of the fastest vaccination drives in the world while recording all-time high tallies of infections. “The situation is worrisome, the government is working to improve it.” At least 57 doctors in New Delhi …

Delhi: People turn out in large numbers to get vaccinated against Covid-19
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi: People turn out in large numbers to get vaccinated against Covid-19

India Today  

Vaccination centres across government hospitals in Delhi are looking at a massive rush as people began queuing since Thursday morning to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Slow and steady crowds of people gathered at the state-run Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital, one of the biggest in Delhi. People waiting to receive Covid-19 vaccine at Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital in Delhi …

In India’s COVID-19 Fight, Letting Pediatrician Vaccinate Adults Can Be a Game Changer
4 years ago

In India’s COVID-19 Fight, Letting Pediatrician Vaccinate Adults Can Be a Game Changer

News 18  

On March 11 last year, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Vaccine research has progressed at “pandemic speed”— on January 11 last year, the Chinese authorities shared the genetic sequence of the novel coronavirus and on December 11, the first COVID-19 vaccine, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, received Emergency Use Authorization. Ramp up vaccination drive There is no doubt, …

COVID-19 surge: Passengers to Bengaluru will now need a negative test report
4 years ago

COVID-19 surge: Passengers to Bengaluru will now need a negative test report

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Due to the big surge in cases again, the Kumbh Mela has been curtailed to one month and Covid negative report has been mandatory for pilgrims. Given the situation in India, the government has decided to pause “Vaccine Maitri’, its diplomatic initiative, and temporarily put on hold large exports of the AstraZeneca-Oxford-SII vaccine, Covishield. In a statement, Gavi …

India to focus on meeting domestic demand of Covid-19 vaccine, no expansion of exports for now
4 years ago

India to focus on meeting domestic demand of Covid-19 vaccine, no expansion of exports for now

India TV News  

India will focus on meeting the domestic demand for coronavirus vaccines in view of a spike in COVID-19 infections in several states and it will not expand export of vaccines for next few months, people familiar with the development said on Wednesday. The total supplies include vaccine doses sent as grant assistance, under commercial contract and through COVAX, which is …

4.85 crore people administered COVID-19 vaccines so far: Govt
4 years ago

4.85 crore people administered COVID-19 vaccines so far: Govt

India TV News  

4.85 crore people administered COVID-19 vaccines so far: Govt As many as 4.85 crore people have received anti-COVID-19 vaccine till now, with over 32.5 lakh taking it in the last 24 hours, the government told Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. As many as 4.85 crore people have received anti-COVID-19 vaccine till now, with over 32.5 lakh taking it in the last …

COVID-19 vaccine not exported at expense of Indians, Harsh Vardhan tells Rajya Sabha
4 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine not exported at expense of Indians, Harsh Vardhan tells Rajya Sabha

Firstpost  

New Delhi: A total of 5.94 crore doses of Indian-made COVID-19 vaccine has been exported to 72 countries till 15 March but it is in no way being sent at the expense of the people of India, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Earlier, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha, he said, “As on 15 …

India's COVID immunisation drive completes 50 Days: As cases rise again, time is now to 'unlock' vaccination
4 years ago

India's COVID immunisation drive completes 50 Days: As cases rise again, time is now to 'unlock' vaccination

Firstpost  

The upcoming election in five states, which includes Tamil Nadu, one of the states with a high caseload, is almost guaranteed to turn into a logistical nightmare for health authorities as large gatherings and congregations are bound to happen India has undertaken the world’s largest inoculation drive against coronavirus, attempting to vaccinate its 1.36 billion-strong population before a second wave …

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