Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to receive COVID-19 vaccine in phase 2 of inoculation drive: Sources
3 years, 11 months ago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to receive COVID-19 vaccine in phase 2 of inoculation drive: Sources

Firstpost  

Sources have said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the second round of the inoculation drive, according to several media reports. “Narendra Modi will take the vaccine when his turn will come after completion of the first phase,” an official in the Prime Minister’s Office told Hindustan Times. Modi and most of the chief ministers fall in this age bracket are is likely to be in this batch, a second highly-placed official in the vaccination drive told the newspaper. The vaccine drive was launched on 16 January with healthcare workers and others at the frontline of the coronavirus fight receiving jabs of two vaccines: Serum Institute of India’s Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin.

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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 …

Milestone! India crosses 2 billion Covid-19 vaccination mark in 18 months
2 years, 5 months ago

Milestone! India crosses 2 billion Covid-19 vaccination mark in 18 months

India TV News  

Highlights Total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India cross 200-crore mark 98% of adult population has received at least one dose while 90% have been fully vaccinated 81% of those aged 12-14 years have taken the first dose while 56% are fully vaccinated Covid-19 vaccines in India: India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the …

Free Covid booster doses will create healthier country: PM Modi
2 years, 5 months ago

Free Covid booster doses will create healthier country: PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the government's decision to administer free precautionary doses of Covid-19 vaccines to all citizens aged above 18 will further India's vaccination coverage and create a healthier country. As part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations, free precautionary doses of Covid-19 vaccines will be administered to all citizens above the age of 18 at …

COVID-19: India to soon reach 200 crore vaccination mark, says PM Modi
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19: India to soon reach 200 crore vaccination mark, says PM Modi

India TV News  

Highlights India is close to administering 200 crore COVID vaccine doses, said PM Modi PM advised people to take necessary precautions like hand hygiene, masks etc. PM Modi also asked people to be alert of diseases caused by surrounding filth during rainy season COVID vaccination news updates : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India is close to administering …

PM Modi tells states: Covid-19 not over yet, give kids jabs swiftly
2 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi tells states: Covid-19 not over yet, give kids jabs swiftly

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged all chief ministers on Wednesday to remain alert as “the threat of Covid-19 was not fully over.” During an interaction with the chief ministers on the emerging Covid-19 situation in the country, he also said that the government's priority was to vaccinate all eligible children at the earliest with special campaigns needed in …

Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority for govt: PM Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

Covid vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority for govt: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a priority for the government and specialised programmes will need to be conducted for it in schools, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. Asserting that vaccine is the biggest protective shield against the virus, Modi said Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a …

Modi to chair review meet with CMs tomorrow as Covid cases see sharp rise
2 years, 7 months ago

Modi to chair review meet with CMs tomorrow as Covid cases see sharp rise

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with chief ministers of all states and union territories through video conferencing on Wednesday as the nationwide Covid-19 tally sees a steady spike over the last few days. Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan will make a presentation at the meeting, reported news agency PTI, adding that it is likely to take place at 12 …

India to begin vaccinating 12-14 year olds against Covid by March: NTAGI chief
2 years, 11 months ago

India to begin vaccinating 12-14 year olds against Covid by March: NTAGI chief

India Today  

India will begin vaccinating 12-14-year-olds by March of this year, Dr NK Arora told India Today. A renowned public health expert, Dr Arora is chairman of the central government's COVID-19 Working Group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. READ: Covid jab not mandatory, but advisable in larger public interest: Govt to Supreme Court In a tweet on Sunday, …

Focus on localised curbs to contain Covid, minimise damage to livelihood: PM Modi to chief ministers
2 years, 11 months ago

Focus on localised curbs to contain Covid, minimise damage to livelihood: PM Modi to chief ministers

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked chief ministers to ensure minimum damage to the livelihood of common people and economic activities as they work to contain the coronavirus, while noting that its Omicron variant is infecting people many times faster than earlier variants. PM Modi interacting with chief ministers via video conferencing on Thursday | PTI It has also …

Narendra Modi to hold meeting with CMs over COVID-19 situation on 13 January
2 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi to hold meeting with CMs over COVID-19 situation on 13 January

Firstpost  

Fresh curbs have been imposed in various parts of the country to check the spread of the highly transmissible virus. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold a meeting with chief ministers over the COVID-19 situation on Thursday as the number of virus infections sees a surge due to its Omicron variant. Reviewing the Covid situation at …

Delhi begins administration of precautionary dose of Covid-19 vaccine
2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi begins administration of precautionary dose of Covid-19 vaccine

India Today  

Amid a surging third wave of coronavirus infections, Delhi on Monday started administering a third or "precautionary dose" to people aged 60 or more, healthcare workers and frontline workers who took their second dose of vaccine nine months ago. The beneficiaries will receive a precautionary dose of the same vaccine they took 39 weeks ago. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had …

Covid vaccination certificates in 5 poll-bound states won't have PM's photo
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid vaccination certificates in 5 poll-bound states won't have PM's photo

India TV News  

Highlights Covid vaccine certificates issued in 5 poll-bound states will not have PM Modi's photo: Sources Health Ministry will apply necessary filters on the CoWIN platform to exclude Modi's photo: Sources Model Code of Conduct for govts, candidates, parties has come into force with schedule announcements Covid vaccination certificates issued in the five poll-bound states will not have Prime Minister …

Vaccine certificates issued in 5 poll-bound states won't have PM Modi's picture
2 years, 11 months ago

Vaccine certificates issued in 5 poll-bound states won't have PM Modi's picture

India Today  

Covid-19 vaccination certificates issued in the five-poll bound states will not have the name or picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa will have voting in a single phase on February 14, voting in Manipur will be held in two phases on February 27 and March 3. Prime Minister's picture on vaccine certificate Prime Minister Narendra …

COVID-19 'precautionary' vaccine: Appointments for third dose to open today; check details here
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 'precautionary' vaccine: Appointments for third dose to open today; check details here

Firstpost  

The Centre has already notified the states and Union territories that for each recipient, the third dose would be the same shot that was used for the first two doses Appointments for the ‘precautionary dose’ of the COVID-19 vaccine in India will begin today, 8 January, according to the announcement made by the central government. The three priority groups of …

India achieves 150-crore COVID-19 vaccination milestone
2 years, 11 months ago

India achieves 150-crore COVID-19 vaccination milestone

Op India  

COVID-19 vaccination drive in India has reached a new milestone on 7th January 2022. Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and Serum Institute’s Covishield were the vaccines adopted by India to roll on and carry out this vaccination drive. One billion within ten months On 21st October 2021, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed an important milestone of the 100 crore mark. From opposition …

'Remarkable day': PM Modi congratulates India on crossing 150-crore Covid vaccination mark
2 years, 11 months ago

'Remarkable day': PM Modi congratulates India on crossing 150-crore Covid vaccination mark

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the nation on crossing the 150-crore Covid-19 vaccination mark. At the same time, let us also keep following all Covid-19 related protocols." — Narendra Modi January 7, 2022 Meanwhile, India saw a massive spike of over 1 lakh Covid-19 cases, as per the date released by the Union health ministry on Friday. The new …

Kerala prepares action plan for COVID vaccination of children aged 15-18
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala prepares action plan for COVID vaccination of children aged 15-18

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: As the COVID-19 vaccination of children falling into the age bracket of 15 to 18 years is scheduled to begin from January 3, the Kerala health department has prepared an action plan for inoculation of all eligible beneficiaries. Further, it said, "Pink boards will be put at the entrance of registration counter and in the vaccination area to identify …

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for 'missing' Covid vaccination target
2 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for 'missing' Covid vaccination target

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Modi government for not fulfilling its ôpromiseö to fully vaccinate all eligible beneficiaries against COVID-19 by the end of the year. The government had told the Supreme Court in June that it expected the entire eligible population to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by end of the year. Image Source : TWITTER @RAHULGANDHI …

Gap between 2nd Covid vaccine shot and precaution dose likely to be 9-12 months, say sources
2 years, 11 months ago

Gap between 2nd Covid vaccine shot and precaution dose likely to be 9-12 months, say sources

Firstpost  

The precaution dose denotes a third dose of the vaccine for the fully vaccinated but the prime minister refrained from using the term ‘booster dose’, as it is generally referred New Delhi: The gap between the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine and the third, which is being called a “precaution dose”, is likely to be nine to 12 months, official …

Gap between 2nd Covid vaccine shot and 'precaution dose' likely to be 9-12 months: Report
2 years, 11 months ago

Gap between 2nd Covid vaccine shot and 'precaution dose' likely to be 9-12 months: Report

India Today  

The gap between the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine and the third, which is being called a “ precaution dose”, is likely to be nine to 12 months, official sources said on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a televised address to the nation on Saturday night, announced that vaccination against COVID-19 for children between 15-18 years will start from …

Narendra Modi's Address Updates: Vaccine for 15-18 Age Group from Jan, 3rd 'Precaution' Dose for Healthcare Workers, 60+
2 years, 11 months ago

Narendra Modi's Address Updates: Vaccine for 15-18 Age Group from Jan, 3rd 'Precaution' Dose for Healthcare Workers, 60+

News 18  

India will start vaccinating children between the ages of 15 and 18 from January 3 next year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in a sudden address to the nation amid the rising cases of Omicron in the country. The news also comes as the Drug Controller General of India on Saturday gave Bharat Biotech approval for emergency use authorisation of …

PM Modi Announces Jabs for 15-18 Group from Jan, 3rd 'Precaution Dose' for 60-Plus, Healthcare Workers
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi Announces Jabs for 15-18 Group from Jan, 3rd 'Precaution Dose' for 60-Plus, Healthcare Workers

News 18  

In a surprise address on Christmas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India would start vaccinating children between the ages of 15 and 18 years from January 3, 2022, and give the third “precaution dose” to health and frontline workers and those above 60 with co-morbidities from January 10. While the demand for the booster doses was being raised amid …

Covid vaccination for children, booster doses: PM Modi’s big announcements
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid vaccination for children, booster doses: PM Modi’s big announcements

Live Mint  

Amid Omicron surge in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation today, announced that India will start another vaccination programme to inoculate the children aged 15-18 years from January 3, 2022. Prime Minister said healthcare and frontline workers have made a huge contribution to keep the country safe in fight against Covid-19. The Prime Minister said the …

India to give COVID booster shots to health workers, elders: Modi
3 years ago

India to give COVID booster shots to health workers, elders: Modi

Al Jazeera  

The Indian leader says healthcare and front-line workers and those above 60 with comorbidities to receive booster vaccine from January 10. India will start administering COVID-19 booster shots as a precautionary measure to healthcare and other front-line workers from January 10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, as cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant rise across the country. In a …

Booster doses for frontline, healthcare workers starting January 10: PM Modi
3 years ago

Booster doses for frontline, healthcare workers starting January 10: PM Modi

India Today  

Frontline and healthcare workers will be administered booster doses starting January 10, 2022, PM Narendra Modi has announced. "We have all experienced that healthcare and frontline workers have made a major contribution in the country's fight against the coronavirus," PM Modi said. He also said that those aged 60 and above will be able to receive booster doses of Covid-19 …

People with comorbidities eligible for booster doses from January 10: PM Modi
3 years ago

People with comorbidities eligible for booster doses from January 10: PM Modi

India Today  

PM Narendra Modi in his address on Saturday said that people with comorbidities and those aged 60 and above will be eligible for booster doses on the advice of their doctor from January 10, 2022. PM Modi mentioned that 141 crore vaccine doses have been administered in India to date. In his address, the Prime Minister declared that vaccinations for …

No Need for 3rd Dose Before 9 Months of 2nd Vaccine, Health Officials Tell Parliamentary Panel
3 years ago

No Need for 3rd Dose Before 9 Months of 2nd Vaccine, Health Officials Tell Parliamentary Panel

News 18  

As countries rush to offer booster doses to their citizens amid the spread of the Omicron variant, India may wait and watch before taking the final call. Sources told CNN-News18 that at a meeting of a department-related standing committee for health and family welfare, Indian Council of Medical Research chief Dr Balram Bhargava said the central government is not calling …

Narendra Modi calls for door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination
3 years, 1 month ago

Narendra Modi calls for door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a review meeting with senior officials of districts having low COVID vaccination coverage. Micro strategies The Prime Minister asked the officials to develop micro strategies keeping in mind the experience so far to go for saturation coverage of vaccination by addressing the gaps at local level. Directing officials to prepare region-wise timetables for …

PM holds review meet with districts having low Covid-19 vaccination rate: 'Try innovative ways'
3 years, 1 month ago

PM holds review meet with districts having low Covid-19 vaccination rate: 'Try innovative ways'

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a review meeting with district magistrates of over 40 districts having low COVID-19 vaccination coverage. One special thing in the country's fight against Corona was that we found new solutions, tried innovative methods. You will also have to work more on new innovative ways to increase vaccination in your districts," PM said. Highlighting …

PM Modi to assess COVID-19 vaccination in districts with low coverage; review meet on Nov 3
3 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi to assess COVID-19 vaccination in districts with low coverage; review meet on Nov 3

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a review meeting with districts having low COVID-19 vaccination coverage on November 3. The meeting will include districts with less than 50 per cent coverage of the first dose and low coverage of the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, a statement from the Prime Minister's office read. The prime minister will interact …

The vaccination milestone and a distant goal
3 years, 1 month ago

The vaccination milestone and a distant goal

The Hindu  

Our frontline health-care workers deserve our fulsome congratulations for crossing the milestone of 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses. In pictures | India celebrates 100-crore COVID-19 vaccine doses mark The shock of the second wave This jubilant mood though must not give way to complacency. Even as the Prime Minister has heralded in his usual self-promotional style the 100-crore vaccination mark …

PM Modi meets Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers after Billion doses feat
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi meets Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers after Billion doses feat

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held an interaction session with the COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers in the country after the nation administered 100 crore vaccines. Representatives from seven vaccine makers -- Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Zydus Cadila, Biological E, Gennova Biopharma and Panacea Biotech -- participated in the meeting. On October 21, India achieved a …

After 100 crore milestone, Narendra Modi to meet seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers today
3 years, 2 months ago

After 100 crore milestone, Narendra Modi to meet seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers today

Firstpost  

Representatives from Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Zydus Cadila, Biological E, Gennova Biopharma and Panacea Biotech will attend the meet New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers on Saturday, a meeting that comes in the wake of the country achieving the landmark of administering 100 crore doses of the jabs, …

PM Modi to meet 7 Indian Covid vaccine manufacturers as country achieves 100-crore doses milestone
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi to meet 7 Indian Covid vaccine manufacturers as country achieves 100-crore doses milestone

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers on Saturday, a meeting that comes in the wake of the country achieving the landmark of administering 100 crore doses of the jabs, official sources said. The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country have exceeded 101.30 crore, according to the health ministry data updated at 7 am. …

PM Modi congratulates Indians on reaching vaccine milestone
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi congratulates Indians on reaching vaccine milestone

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address comes a day after the cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses crossed the landmark figure of 100 crores in India. The Prime Minister had hailed it as history being scripted and, in an opinion piece in The Hindu on October 22, he described India's COVID-19 vaccination drive as a journey from "anxiety to assurance" that has made …

Announcement on planes, railway stations after 100 cr Covid-19 jabs administered: Mansukh Mandaviya
3 years, 2 months ago

Announcement on planes, railway stations after 100 cr Covid-19 jabs administered: Mansukh Mandaviya

India Today  

Announcements will be made on airplanes, ships, metros and at railway stations when India achieves its target of 100 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses while private carrier Spicejet will wrap its planes with posters of this milestone carrying images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and health workers, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday. The 100 crore doses target is expected …

India administers 1 crore vaccine doses for 5th time, vaccination coverage crosses 86 crore
3 years, 2 months ago

India administers 1 crore vaccine doses for 5th time, vaccination coverage crosses 86 crore

India Today  

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 86 crore, with over 1 crore doses given on Monday, the Union health ministry said. "Congratulations to the nation, as we administer another 1 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses. Under PM @NarendraModi ji, India delivers a punch to Corona - Record of 1+ crore vaccines achieved for the 5th …

PM Modi invites world's vaccine makers to 'Make in India' during address at UN General Assembly
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi invites world's vaccine makers to 'Make in India' during address at UN General Assembly

India Today  

In his address at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, PM Modi invited the world's vaccine makers to come to India. Mourning the loss of lives lost due to the global coronavirus pandemic, Modi on Saturday reiterated India's commitment to start giving vaccines to needy persons in other countries, even as he gave a clarion call to …

India's first mRNA vaccine in final stages, PM Modi tells UNGA | All you need to know
3 years, 3 months ago

India's first mRNA vaccine in final stages, PM Modi tells UNGA | All you need to know

India Today  

During his speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India’s first mRNA vaccine was in the final stages. PM Modi was referring to the mRNA vaccine which is being developed by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Limited, a subsidiary of Pune-based Emcure Pharmaceuticals. Take a look at more details on the mRNA vaccine: The …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Global Covid summit: PM Modi calls for need to recognise vaccine certificates amid row with UK
3 years, 3 months ago

Global Covid summit: PM Modi calls for need to recognise vaccine certificates amid row with UK

India Today  

The world needs to focus on addressing the Covid-19 pandemic's economic effects, PM Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. How UK's travel policy for vaccinated Indians kicked up a storm The world stood with India, like a family, during the second wave of Covid-19 infections, PM Modi said. Stating that supply chains of raw materials needed for vaccine production must be …

Goa playing important role in success of world's largest, fastest vaccination drive: PM Modi
3 years, 3 months ago

Goa playing important role in success of world's largest, fastest vaccination drive: PM Modi

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the healthcare workers of Goa for completing 100 per cent of first vaccination dose and said the state is playing important role in the success of the world's largest and fastest vaccination drive "Sabko vaccine, muft vaccine". Interacting with the health care workers and beneficiaries of the Covid vaccination programme in Goa via …

India administers record 2 crore COVID-19 vaccines on PM Modi’s 71st birthday
3 years, 3 months ago

India administers record 2 crore COVID-19 vaccines on PM Modi’s 71st birthday

Firstpost  

The daily COVID-19 vaccinations crossed the one-crore mark for the fourth time in less than a month on Friday — the other days being 6 September, 31 August and 27 August India on Friday administered over 2 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in a day for the first time, taking the total number of shots registered so far to over 78.72 …

As PM Modi turns 71, India sets record with 2.5 crore Covid jabs in a day
3 years, 3 months ago

As PM Modi turns 71, India sets record with 2.5 crore Covid jabs in a day

India Today  

Over 2.5 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses in a mammoth vaccination drive, launch of a 20-day mega outreach programme and many other activities marked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 71st birthday on Friday. As PM Modi turned 71, the Bharatiya Janata Party launched a 20-day mega 'Seva aur Samarpan' campaign, which includes activities like Covid-19 vaccination drive, sanitation drives, and blood donation …

PM Narendra Modi to interact with Goans on 100% 1st COVID dose coverage
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Narendra Modi to interact with Goans on 100% 1st COVID dose coverage

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 18 will interact via video conference with a cross section of the people from Goa, including health workers, cabinet ministers, bureaucrats and members of the public. He will congratulate them on 100 per cent completion of the first vaccination dose, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday. "The PM on September 18, will directly …

PM Modi Lauds Goa as 1st Dose of Covid Vaccine Administered to Entire Eligible Population
3 years, 3 months ago

PM Modi Lauds Goa as 1st Dose of Covid Vaccine Administered to Entire Eligible Population

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed Goa’s “great effort” as the first dose of Covid vaccine had been administered to the entire eligible population in the state. Tagging a tweet by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant congratulating doctors, nurses and healthcare workers for administering the first dose of Covid vaccines to 100 per cent eligible population in the state, …

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

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

News 18  

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

COVID-19 | Vaccination of children likely to start from August
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 | Vaccination of children likely to start from August

The Hindu  

Vaccination of children against COVID-19 may start as early as August, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told a meeting of the BJP parliamentary party on Tuesday. The Minister’s statements are in line with what the government told the Delhi High Court in early July that vaccines for adolescents between the ages of 12-18 would be available soon, as trials were …

COVID-19: PM Modi cites example of nonagenarian mother, urges people to get vaccinated
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19: PM Modi cites example of nonagenarian mother, urges people to get vaccinated

India TV News  

Addressing the issue of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among people in his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday underlined that both he and his nonagenarian mother Heeraben Modi were fully vaccinated against the virus and urged people to trust science as avoiding inoculation can prove to be 'dangerous'. During the monthly programme, the Prime Minister …

No Fixed Deadline For Completing Vaccination Drive In India: Govt Tells Parliament
3 years, 5 months ago

No Fixed Deadline For Completing Vaccination Drive In India: Govt Tells Parliament

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Friday said the government expects to vaccinate the entire adult population of the country against Covid-19 by the end of December, adding, however, there is not set deadline for the inoculation of the rest of the population yet. In view of the dynamic and evolving nature of COVID-19 pandemic, no fixed timeline at …

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