The Latest: Sri Lanka looks to ease shortage with Sputnik V
3 years, 7 months ago

The Latest: Sri Lanka looks to ease shortage with Sputnik V

The Independent  

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As COVID-19 cases rise, vaccines play vital role to prevent mass hospitalization, adverse outcomes
2 years, 6 months ago

As COVID-19 cases rise, vaccines play vital role to prevent mass hospitalization, adverse outcomes

Firstpost  

Vaccination boosts the human body’s natural immune system, increasing the body’s capacity to protect itself against disease-causing pathogens. A look at the efficacy of the vaccines, the Covishield initially showed an efficacy rate of 70 per cent during the phase 3 trials, however, after the first and second dose of the vaccine, the efficacy was 90 per cent. Sputnik V …

1st Dose to Be Given as Booster to Those Vaccinated with Sputnik V, NTAGI Recommends
2 years, 8 months ago

1st Dose to Be Given as Booster to Those Vaccinated with Sputnik V, NTAGI Recommends

News 18  

The first dose of Sputnik V vaccine can be administered as the precaution dose to all those vaccinated with the Russian Covid-19 jab, an NTAGI panel has recommended, official sources told PTI on Saturday. Many Sputnik V recipients who had taken their second dose way back in July last year are unable to get the booster shot. “The NTAGI’s Standing …

1st dose of Sputnik V to be given as booster to those vaccinated with Russian vaccine
2 years, 8 months ago

1st dose of Sputnik V to be given as booster to those vaccinated with Russian vaccine

India Today  

National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has given its approval to the first dose of Sputnik Covid-19 vaccine to be administered as a booster dose to all those vaccinated with the Russian vaccine. Two days ago, India Today filed an RTI to find out what was the option for a third dose for those vaccinated with Sputnik V in India. …

Russia registers world\'s first nasal vaccine against COVID-19
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia registers world\'s first nasal vaccine against COVID-19

Deccan Chronicle  

Moscow: Russian Health Ministry has registered the nasal version of Sputnik V, the world's first nasal vaccine against COVID-19. "Russian Health Ministry registers the nasal version of Sputnik V, the world's first nasal vaccine against COVID-19," Sputnik V tweeted on late Friday. In January, the Russian news agency TASS reported that the nasal vaccine against the novel coronavirus infection will …

Russia registers nasal version of Sputnik V, world's first nasal vaccine against COVID-19
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia registers nasal version of Sputnik V, world's first nasal vaccine against COVID-19

India Today  

The Russian Health Ministry has registered the nasal version of its vaccine against coronavirus - Sputnik V. It is the world's first nasal vaccine against COVID-19. The Russian news agency TASS in January reported that the nasal vaccine against the novel coronavirus infection will be in civil circulation and available for Russians within 3-4 months, quoting the director of the …

Ukraine war: WHO delays review of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine war: WHO delays review of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization has delayed the review of Russia's Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V as Moscow continues its full-scale attack on Ukraine. A medical specialist holds a vial of Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus in a department store in Moscow, Russia Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, WHO vaccines expert Dr Mariangela Simao said, "We were supposed to go …

Govt panel recommends permission for phase 3 trial of Sputnik Light vaccine as booster dose
2 years, 10 months ago

Govt panel recommends permission for phase 3 trial of Sputnik Light vaccine as booster dose

India Today  

An expert panel of India’s central drug authority has recommended permission to conduct a phase-3 clinical trial of the single-dose Covid-19 vaccine ‘Sputnik Light’ as a booster dose, official sources said on Saturday. "The Subject Expert Committee on Covid-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, which reviewed the application on Friday after detailed deliberation, recommended granting permission for the …

Coronavirus updates March 04, 2022
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus updates March 04, 2022

The Hindu  

In 2022, 92% of COVID deaths have been in unvaccinated individuals, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research Dr. Balram Bhargava said on Thursday. Here are the latest updates Study Third Covid vaccine dose advised for immunocompromised people: study A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people with a weakened immune system, especially for organ …

Covid-19 Vaccine Sputnik V's India Production In A Fix After Sanctions on Russia's Jab Manufacturer
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19 Vaccine Sputnik V's India Production In A Fix After Sanctions on Russia's Jab Manufacturer

News 18  

The sanctions imposed by the United States on the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which markets Sputnik V internationally has raised concerns over the manufacturing of the Covid-19 vaccine in India, the second largest producer of the jab after Russia. RDIF is Russia’s sovereign wealth fund established in 2011 to make equity co-investments, primarily in Russia, alongside reputable international financial and …

Coronavirus Live Updates |
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus Live Updates |

The Hindu  

India added 13,405 new coronavirus infections in a single day, taking the virus tally to 4,28,51,929, while the active cases dipped below two lakh after 49 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on February 22. On Monday, Maharashtra reported 806 new COVID-19 cases, as against 1,437 cases a day ago.- PTI National Active COVID-19 cases settle below …

Covid-19 pandemic: India's daily cases drop below 1 lakh after a month; positivity rate dips to 7.25%
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 pandemic: India's daily cases drop below 1 lakh after a month; positivity rate dips to 7.25%

India TV News  

Highlights India reports 83,876 new Covid cases, 895 deaths in a day India's daily cases drop below 1 lakh after a month The active Covid-19 cases now stand at 11,08,938 India's daily Covid-19 cases dipped below 1 lakh on Monday as the nation reported 83,876 new infections, according to the Union Health Ministry data. This comes following recommendations of an …

DCGI grants emergency use permission to Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine
2 years, 11 months ago

DCGI grants emergency use permission to Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine

Firstpost  

Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy’s Laboratories is the Indian partner of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which has sought approval from the Indian drug regulator for use of single-dose Russia’s Sputnik Light one shot New Delhi: The Drugs Controller General of India has granted emergency-use permission to the single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine, informed Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday. “DCGI …

Single-dose Sputnik Light Covid vaccine gets approval for emergency use in India
2 years, 11 months ago

Single-dose Sputnik Light Covid vaccine gets approval for emergency use in India

India Today  

The Drugs Controller General of India has granted emergency-use permission to the single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday. DCGI has granted emergency use permission to Single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine in India. — Dr Mansukh Mandaviya February 6, 2022 An expert panel of India's central drug authority on Friday recommended granting restricted emergency use authorisation to the single-dose Covid-19 …

Government panel recommends emergency use authorisation for single-dose COVID-19 jab Sputnik Light
2 years, 11 months ago

Government panel recommends emergency use authorisation for single-dose COVID-19 jab Sputnik Light

Firstpost  

According to Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, the Sputnik Light vaccine is approved in 29 countries, including Argentina, Russia etc New Delhi: An expert panel of India’s central drug authority on 4 February, 2022, recommended granting restricted emergency use authorisation to single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light subject to various regulatory provisions, official sources said. Sputnik Light is the same as component-1 of …

Govt panel recommends granting emergency use authorisation to single dose of Covid vaccine Sputnik Light
2 years, 11 months ago

Govt panel recommends granting emergency use authorisation to single dose of Covid vaccine Sputnik Light

India Today  

An expert panel of India's central drug authority on Friday recommended granting restricted emergency use authorisation to the single-dose Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik Light, subject to various regulatory provisions, official sources said. Sputnik Light is the same as component-1 of Sputnik V. According to an official source, in light of the recommendations made during an SEC meeting on January 31, Dr …

Trying to Bring Sputnik M Vaccine for Adolescents to India: Dr Reddy's
2 years, 11 months ago

Trying to Bring Sputnik M Vaccine for Adolescents to India: Dr Reddy's

News 18  

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Friday said it is in discussions with the Indian drug regulator to bring Russia’s Sputnik M, a COVID-19 vaccine for the 12 to18-year-old category, to India. Addressing a press conference after announcing the company’s Q3 results, a senior executive of the drug maker said Phase 3 clinical trial data of Russia’s single dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik …

As COVID cases rise, govt gives nod to two more vaccines, anti-viral pill
3 years ago

As COVID cases rise, govt gives nod to two more vaccines, anti-viral pill

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Expanding India’s vaccine basket, the Central Drug Authority has approved the Serum Institute of India’s Covid-19 vaccine Covovax, Biological E’s jab Corbevax and anti-Covid pill Molnupiravir for restricted use in emergency situations. The announcement by Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday came a day after the Subject Expert Committee on Covid-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control …

Sri Lanka requiring COVID-19 card for entry to public places
3 years ago

Sri Lanka requiring COVID-19 card for entry to public places

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka will require the showing of a COVID-19 vaccination certificate compulsory for entry to public places starting from Jan. 1, in a renewed attempt to prevent another spike in infections. Since Sri Lanka lifted a six-week lockdown on Oct. 1, life has begun returning to normal, with the reopening of cinemas, restaurants and wedding parties. …

Russia says Sputnik-V vaccine effective against Omicron variant of coronavirus
3 years ago

Russia says Sputnik-V vaccine effective against Omicron variant of coronavirus

India Today  

As Omicron cases rise across the world with infections now reported on six continents, Russia's Sputnik-V said that its vaccine is effective against the new mutation. Developed by Gamaleya Research Institute, part of Russia’s Ministry of Health, Sputnik V demonstrated high virus neutralising activity against the Omicron. "Sputnik V is showing the best virus neutralization results against Omicron in comparison …

Pune: Health officials aim to fully vaccinate 70% of population in district by December-end
3 years, 1 month ago

Pune: Health officials aim to fully vaccinate 70% of population in district by December-end

India Today  

Amidst growing concern over the spread of the Omicron variant of Coronavirus, Pune health officials have set the target to vaccinate 70 per cent of the population with the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine by the end of December. Sanjay Deshmukh, Assistant Director, Pune Circle, stated that the rate of the second dose of vaccination was at 65 per cent, …

Covid: Russia reports its first cases of Omicron variant
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid: Russia reports its first cases of Omicron variant

India Today  

Russia has confirmed the first two cases of the omicron coronavirus variant in the country in travellers who returned from South Africa, health authorities said Monday. The Russian public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said a total of 10 people who returned from South Africa recently tested positive for Covid-19, but the new variant has only been confirmed in two cases so …

Russian president Vladimir Putin tests experimental COVID-19 nasal vaccine
3 years, 1 month ago

Russian president Vladimir Putin tests experimental COVID-19 nasal vaccine

Firstpost  

In recent weeks, Russia has been swept by its highest ever COVID-19 surge, with officials regularly registering record-high numbers of new infections and deaths Moscow: Russian president Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he has taken an experimental nasal vaccine against the coronavirus, three days after he received his booster shot, as Russia faces its worst surge of infections and deaths since …

Coronavirus Updates: Kamal Haasan Tests Positive for Covid-19; India Logs 8,488 New Cases
3 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus Updates: Kamal Haasan Tests Positive for Covid-19; India Logs 8,488 New Cases

News 18  

Makkal Needhi Maiam president and actor Kamal Haasan on Monday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to a hospital. India reports 8,488 new cases, 12,510 recoveries and 249 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Health Ministry. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a meeting on Monday to review the progress and planning …

What Went Wrong with Full Rollout of Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine in India
3 years, 1 month ago

What Went Wrong with Full Rollout of Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine in India

News 18  

Slower than anticipated production of the second dose of Sputnik V, heavy cold storage requirements, pending WHO approval, rising Covid-19 cases in Russia and low demand at private hospitals have put brakes on the complete rollout of the Russian vaccine in India. It means that only one second dose is manufactured for every 5 first doses manufactured.” According to experts …

Sputnik V Developer Calls for Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines in Russia as Inoculation Remains Low
3 years, 1 month ago

Sputnik V Developer Calls for Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines in Russia as Inoculation Remains Low

News 18  

The developer of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V has said Moscow should make jabs mandatory as inoculation rates remain low despite record deaths and campaigning by authorities. Gintsburg said Russia was currently working on developing a nasal vaccine that would “complement” Sputnik V. He said Moscow was also carrying out tests of a version of the Sputnik vaccine for minors. …

Dr Reddy's Expected to Submit Sputnik V Light Trial Data to DCGI in November
3 years, 2 months ago

Dr Reddy's Expected to Submit Sputnik V Light Trial Data to DCGI in November

News 18  

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd is expected to submit Phase 3 trials data of single dose Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light to the Indian drug regulator next month, even as the city-based firm is getting ready to conduct trials of the jab in 2 to 18 year old children in two cohorts. Deepak Sapra CEO API and Services Dr. Reddy's said …

Israel Joins 100 Other Countries in Accepting the Sputnik V Vaccine
3 years, 2 months ago

Israel Joins 100 Other Countries in Accepting the Sputnik V Vaccine

News 18  

The Russian Direct Investment Fund announces that Israeli authorities have granted approval for entry of individuals vaccinated with the Sputnik V vaccine. To date, a total of 101 countries have approved entry of those to have received the Sputnik V vaccine. Key requirements of the 101 countries which allow visits following Sputnik V vaccination are: Sputnik V vaccinated individuals may …

Serum Institute seeks DCGI nod for Covid vaccine Covovax
3 years, 2 months ago

Serum Institute seeks DCGI nod for Covid vaccine Covovax

India Today  

The Serum Institute of India on Friday sought permission from the Drugs Controller General of India to manufacture Covid-19 vaccine Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations at its Manjari manufacturing site, official sources said. There were no safety concerns arising from the study data and Covovax is safe and immunogenic in the adult population, Prakash Kumar Singh, Director, Government …

Russia struggles to meet global orders for Sputnik V vaccine
3 years, 2 months ago

Russia struggles to meet global orders for Sputnik V vaccine

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Esperita García de Perez got her first vaccination against COVID-19 in May. “I had a long time now, many months, anguished because was going to arrive, then it was not going to arrive, then I was going to have to wait, then I was not going to have to wait,” García de Perez said, adding that “you …

Hungary Will Receive Technology to Produce Sputnik V Covid-19 Vaccine: Foreign Minister
3 years, 2 months ago

Hungary Will Receive Technology to Produce Sputnik V Covid-19 Vaccine: Foreign Minister

News 18  

Hungary will receive technology this year to produce Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at a Hungarian plant currently under construction, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in Moscow on Thursday according to a foreign ministry statement. The Sputnik V vaccine, widely used in Russia and approved for use in more than 70 countries, is still undergoing a review by the World …

Russia, WHO differ on when approval will come for Sputnik V
3 years, 2 months ago

Russia, WHO differ on when approval will come for Sputnik V

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia is ready to provide up to 300 million doses of its Sputnik V vaccine to the U.N.-backed COVAX initiative, a top Russian official promoting the shot says, even though the World Health Organization hasn’t yet signed off on it and production issues have fanned customers’ concerns worldwide. She said the approval process for Sputnik V is currently …

One-shot Sputnik Light Vaccine Shows 70% Efficacy Against Covid Delta Variant: RDIF
3 years, 2 months ago

One-shot Sputnik Light Vaccine Shows 70% Efficacy Against Covid Delta Variant: RDIF

News 18  

The Russian Direct Investment Fund and Gamaleya Center on Wednesday said one-shot Sputnik Light vaccine demonstrates 70 per cent efficacy against infection with the Delta variant of coronavirus during the first three months after vaccination. Gamaleya Center has submitted an article analysing efficacy of Sputnik Light vaccine against the Delta variant to the medRxiv preprint server for health sciences, RDIF …

Centre permits export of 40 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik Light manufactured in India to Russia
3 years, 2 months ago

Centre permits export of 40 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik Light manufactured in India to Russia

India Today  

The government has permitted the export of Russia's single-dose Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik Light domestically produced as the jab has not yet been approved for emergency use in India, sources said on Sunday. Sputnik Light is the same as component-1 of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V, which is being used in India's anti-Covid inoculation programme after getting emergency use authorisation from …

India Allows Export of Russia’s Sputnik Light Covid Jab Produced by Hyderabad’s Hetero Biopharma
3 years, 2 months ago

India Allows Export of Russia’s Sputnik Light Covid Jab Produced by Hyderabad’s Hetero Biopharma

News 18  

The government has permitted the export of Russia’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light domestically produced here, Sputnik V confirmed on Sunday. Sputnik Light is the same as component-1 of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V which is being used in India’s anti-COVID inoculation programme after getting emergency use authorisation from India’s Drug Regulator in April. The Russian ambassador had urged the …

Govt allows export of Russia’s Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine made in India
3 years, 2 months ago

Govt allows export of Russia’s Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine made in India

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government has permitted the export of Russia's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light domestically produced here as the jab has not yet been approved for emergency use in India, sources said on Sunday. Sputnik Light is the same as component-1 of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V which is being used in India's anti-COVID inoculation programme after getting emergency …

Russians flock to Serbia for Western-made COVID-19 vaccines
3 years, 3 months ago

Russians flock to Serbia for Western-made COVID-19 vaccines

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — When Russian regulators approved the country’s own coronavirus vaccine, it was a moment of national pride, and the Pavlov family was among those who rushed to take the injection. “We took the Pfizer vaccine because we want to travel around the world,” Nadezhda Pavlova, 54, said after receiving the vaccine last weekend at a sprawling Belgrade vaccination …

Data on Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is still under review for emergency use approval: WHO
3 years, 3 months ago

Data on Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is still under review for emergency use approval: WHO

Firstpost  

The World Health Organization is still reviewing data about Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine as part of hopes that it can be approved by the U.N. health agency for emergency use against coronavirus, but said Tuesday that no decision is imminent. The clarification comes after Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko in recent days said that administrative issues were among the main …

WHO still reviewing Sputnik V vaccine, as Russia presses bid
3 years, 3 months ago

WHO still reviewing Sputnik V vaccine, as Russia presses bid

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The World Health Organization is still reviewing data about Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine as part of hopes that it can be approved by the U.N. health agency for emergency use against coronavirus, but said Tuesday that no decision is imminent. The clarification comes after Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko in recent days said that administrative issues were among …

WHO Still Reviewing Sputnik V Vaccine For Emergency Use As Russia Presses Bid
3 years, 3 months ago

WHO Still Reviewing Sputnik V Vaccine For Emergency Use As Russia Presses Bid

News 18  

The World Health Organization is still reviewing data about Russias Sputnik V vaccine as part of hopes that it can be approved by the U.N. health agency for emergency use against coronavirus, but said Tuesday that no decision is imminent. The clarification comes after Russias Health Minister Mikhail Murashko in recent days reportedly said that administrative issues were among the …

Russia seeks Indian government's nod for export of Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 3 months ago

Russia seeks Indian government's nod for export of Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine

Firstpost  

Over the past months, the Russian Direct Investment Fund has been working closely with Indian pharmaceutical companies to ramp up the production of the Sputnik vaccine in India New Delhi: The Russian ambassador has urged the Indian government to allow the export of single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light produced by Hetero Biopharma, one of the RDIF’s partners in the production …

Sputnik Light, J&J take another step towards joining India's COVID vaccine arsenal
3 years, 3 months ago

Sputnik Light, J&J take another step towards joining India's COVID vaccine arsenal

Firstpost  

While Sputnik Light has received DCGI’s approval for phase-3 bridging trials, around 35 lakh doses of J&J’s vaccine have been dispatched for final round of quality and safety checks in HP In an affidavit dated 26 June, the Centre had told the Supreme Court that a total of 135 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be made available to the …

Dr Reddy’s Labs gets approval for phase 3 trials of Sputnik Light in India
3 years, 3 months ago

Dr Reddy’s Labs gets approval for phase 3 trials of Sputnik Light in India

Hindustan Times  

India’s drugs regulator has granted permission to Dr Reddy’s Laboratories to conduct phase 3 clinical trials for Sputnik Light, the single dose and first component of the Russian made Sputnik V vaccine against Coronavirus disease. The subject expert committee of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, in its 172nd meeting last month, recommended the drugs controller to grant approval to …

India to Begin Testing Russia’s Single-Shot Sputnik Light Shortly, 1st Tranche Sent for Quality Testing
3 years, 3 months ago

India to Begin Testing Russia’s Single-Shot Sputnik Light Shortly, 1st Tranche Sent for Quality Testing

News 18  

As India gears up to kick-start the bridging trial of Russia’s single-shot vaccine, Sputnik Light, the first tranche has been sent for quality and safety validation, News18.com has learnt. “While samples of Sputnik Light, manufactured by domestic pharma company Panacea Biotec, have already been sent for quality, safety checks at the Central Drugs Laboratory in Kasauli, the hospitals have also …

One Dose of Covid Vaccine 96.6% Effective Against Virus, 2nd Dose 97.5%: Govt
3 years, 4 months ago

One Dose of Covid Vaccine 96.6% Effective Against Virus, 2nd Dose 97.5%: Govt

News 18  

The effectiveness of coronavirus vaccines against death is 96.6 percent with one dose, and 97.5 percent with two doses, said the health ministry referring to vaccine efficacy data against mortality from April to August this year. Here are the top 10 points from the health ministry’s coronavirus briefing: Dr Balram Bhargava, head of the Indian Council of Medical Research, said …

Covid-19 Vaccine: Dr Reddy's Starts Supply of Sputnik V First Doses
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 Vaccine: Dr Reddy's Starts Supply of Sputnik V First Doses

News 18  

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Tuesday said it initiated supply of the first dose component of Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V to partner hospitals all over the country. A Dr Reddy’s spokesperson also said the supply of the first does is followed by equivalent quantities of the second dose component. Dr. Reddy’s has initiated supply of the first dose component to …

Sputnik V, AstraZeneca Vaccine Cocktail Shows High 'Immunity Profile': Study
3 years, 4 months ago

Sputnik V, AstraZeneca Vaccine Cocktail Shows High 'Immunity Profile': Study

News 18  

In a clinical trial conducted in Azerbaijan, a combination of the AstraZeneca vaccine and the first component of the Sputnik V vaccine showed a high immunogenicity profile. According to the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, along with AstraZeneca and R-Pharm, the two vaccines combined have shown promising immunogenicity results. As a result of this approach’s success in …

Sputnik V and AstraZeneca vaccine cocktail shows positive results in early trials
3 years, 4 months ago

Sputnik V and AstraZeneca vaccine cocktail shows positive results in early trials

India Today  

A combination of the AstraZeneca vaccine and the first component of the Sputnik V vaccine has shown high immunogenicity profile in a clinical study conducted in Azerbaijan. The Russian Direct Investment Fund, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, AstraZeneca and R-Pharm have announced the preliminary results of immunogenicity of the combined use of the two vaccines. The heterogeneous boosting approach or ‘vaccine …

Amid fourth wave fears, Sri Lanka to widen vaccine net
3 years, 4 months ago

Amid fourth wave fears, Sri Lanka to widen vaccine net

The Hindu  

In the midst of a sharp rise in daily COVID-19 infections and fatalities during the past week, Sri Lanka has decided to widen its vaccination drive, rather than locking down the country during a severe economic crisis. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday instructed health officials to pay “special attention” to persons aged over 60 years, and suffering from “chronic non-communicable …

How Goes India’s Covid Vaccine Production? Here’s a Look at the Numbers
3 years, 5 months ago

How Goes India’s Covid Vaccine Production? Here’s a Look at the Numbers

News 18  

With Johnson and Johnson‘s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine getting approval for emergency use, India now has five vaccines to offer to its citizens. Before Johnson & Johnson, India’s drug regulator DCGI had over a month ago granted permission to Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Cipla to import Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for restricted emergency use in the country. As India gets another vaccine added …

The Latest: Israel sees high demand for 3rd vaccine shots
3 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: Israel sees high demand for 3rd vaccine shots

The Independent  

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