Changes in CoWIN Slots, More Vaccines & Molnupiravir in Maha Govt's Demand List for Centre: Sources
3 years, 2 months ago

Changes in CoWIN Slots, More Vaccines & Molnupiravir in Maha Govt's Demand List for Centre: Sources

News 18  

A total of 60 lakh Covishield and 40 lakh Covaxin doses are among a list of demands by the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government, which will be put forward to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a virtual meeting on January 13. Sources exclusively told CNN-News18 that apart from the Covid-19 vaccine doses, the state government will also request for changes in CoWIN app slots, funds for human resources in Covid-19 management, demand for molnupiravir, as well as cocktail antibodies. In a recorded video message issued by the mayor’s office, Pednekar said of those who died due to Covid-19 since February 2021, 94 per cent were unvaccinated. Out of the 11,647 new cases, 83 per cent cases, or 9,667, are asymptomatic, and only 851 patients have been admitted to hospitals, while just 76 are on oxygen support, said the bulletin. As many as 7,283 out of 35,573 hospital beds, or 19.9 per cent of the total, are currently occupied by coronavirus patients in the city, the civic body said.

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Over 220 crore COVID vaccine doses administered across India, but less than 23 crore booster doses: Health Ministry data
1 year, 3 months ago

Over 220 crore COVID vaccine doses administered across India, but less than 23 crore booster doses: Health Ministry data

The Hindu  

A total of 220.67 crore COVID vaccine doses have been administered across the country as on December 21 this year, according to data released by the Health Ministry on Wednesday. However, only 22.88 crore precautionary or booster doses have been administered across the country among the eligible adult population. Despite the recent increase of people infected with the JN.1 COVID …

COVID-19 Update: India records 260 new cases, total active at 1,828
1 year, 3 months ago

COVID-19 Update: India records 260 new cases, total active at 1,828

Live Mint  

India reported 260 new cases of COVID-19, with active cases rising to 1,828, as per the latest data from the Union Health Ministry on December 18. Centre Urges States to Heighten Vigilance The central government has written to states and union territories, urging them to maintain "continuous vigilance" in light of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and the identification …

Centre issues advisory to states amid COVID-19 surge
1 year, 3 months ago

Centre issues advisory to states amid COVID-19 surge

Firstpost  

The central government has asked states to maintain constant vigil over the Covid situation and report and monitor district-wise SARI and ILI cases on a regular basis The Centre on Monday issued advisory to states in view of a recent upsurge in COVID-19 cases and detection of first case of JN.1 variant in India. Centre issues advisory to States in …

Covid Boosters Aren’t Reaching People Who Want Them
1 year, 6 months ago

Covid Boosters Aren’t Reaching People Who Want Them

Live Mint  

The shift in responsibility for Covid-19 shot distribution from federal agencies to the commercial market is off to a rocky start. People eager to get updated Covid-19 vaccines are having their appointments canceled or encountering confusion over insurance coverage. Public-health experts said the setbacks risked discouraging people from getting the shots, as health officials are fighting to get more people …

US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall
1 year, 6 months ago

US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. It’s part of a shift to treat fall updates of the COVID-19 vaccine much like getting a yearly flu shot. “Vaccination remains critical to public health and continued protection against serious consequences of …

Biden says new Covid vaccines are 'likely' to be recommended to EVERY American this fall - including children - amid upswing in infections
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden says new Covid vaccines are 'likely' to be recommended to EVERY American this fall - including children - amid upswing in infections

Daily Mail  

President Biden said he will recommend that everyone gets one President Biden has said his Administration will 'likely' recommend that all Americans roll up their sleeves for an updated Covid booster vaccine this fall. Biden said today that he had signed off a proposal to present to Congress for extra funding for updated Covid vaccines that will be 'likely recommended' …

WATCH: SII chief Adar Poonawalla on vaccine availability, current Covid strain
1 year, 11 months ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Serum Institute could resume Covishield production as Covid cases rise
1 year, 11 months ago

Serum Institute could resume Covishield production as Covid cases rise

Live Mint  

The Serum Institute of India could resume production of the Covishield Covid-19 vaccine as infections rise in the country, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday. Dr Amitav Banerjee - an epidemiologist who leads DY Patil Medical College in Pune has earlier said that Covishield carried a ‘double whammy of risk’. Many would perhaps not know that Covishield carries a DNA …

Ludhiana hospitals run out of vaccine as Covid cases rise, last jab given on March 28
1 year, 11 months ago

Ludhiana hospitals run out of vaccine as Covid cases rise, last jab given on March 28

Hindustan Times  

The city hospitals are facing a crunch of Covid-19 vaccines with the last jab administered on March 28, even as authorities have been urging people to get booster shots amid a recent spurt in the infections. As per the data from Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme Department of Health & Family Welfare Punjab, Ludhiana district reported 41 Covid-19 cases in March …

India sees over 7,800 COVID cases in a day reported on April 12, 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Covovax to be available on CoWIN as booster dose soon. Check details
1 year, 11 months ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Centre no longer to procure Covid vaccines for states
1 year, 11 months ago

Centre no longer to procure Covid vaccines for states

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Centre will no longer follow its practice of procuring Covid-19 vaccines for the states, health minister T. Harish Rao said on Friday, following a decision taken at a meeting on Covid-19 preparedness headed by Union health minister Dr Mansaukh Mandaviya. Harish Rao, in a press note, said the Union minister had advised state governments to procure vaccines from …

Serum institute seeks to add Covovax on CoWIN portal as booster dose for adults
1 year, 11 months ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

'India Was the Only Country...': PM Modi Lauds CoWin Game-Changer in ‘The Vial – India’s Vaccine Story’
2 years ago

'India Was the Only Country...': PM Modi Lauds CoWin Game-Changer in ‘The Vial – India’s Vaccine Story’

News 18  

The mammoth task of vaccinating a billion-plus population, many in far-flung areas and rough terrain, against Covid-19 was accomplished primarily on the back of the game-changing CoWIN platform launched on January 16, 2021. The interface has become so successful that the government is now planning to repurpose the CoWIN platform for India’s Universal Immunisation Programme and other national health programmes …

NTAGI panel takes up inclusion of Covid jab COVOVAX on CoWIN portal
2 years, 1 month ago

NTAGI panel takes up inclusion of Covid jab COVOVAX on CoWIN portal

India TV News  

The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation met on Saturday to discuss the incusion of Covovax vaccine for adults on the CoWin portal, official sources said. According to an official source, Prakash Kumar Singh, Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs at the Serum Institute of India, had written to the Health Ministry last month seeking inclusion of Covovax on the …

CoWIN 'A Successful Digital Story': Praise For Covid-19 Vaccination Program In Economic Survey
2 years, 1 month ago

CoWIN 'A Successful Digital Story': Praise For Covid-19 Vaccination Program In Economic Survey

ABP News  

Economic Survey 2023: The shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic looms over our heads, though meekly. The Economic Survey 2022-23, tabled in parliament today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, lauded India's Covid-19 vaccination programme lauding the success of the CoWIN App. The Economic Survey 2022-23 highlights over 220 crores of Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered under the vaccination programme, as …

Covid surge: SII to provide 2crore doses of Covishield vaccine to Centre for free
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid surge: SII to provide 2crore doses of Covishield vaccine to Centre for free

India TV News  

Covid surge: SII to provide 2crore doses of Covishield vaccine to Centre for free Covid surge: SII has so far provided more than 170 crore doses of Covishield to the government for the national immunisation programme. The Serum Institute of India will provide two crore doses of Covishield vaccine to Central govt free of cost amid rise in COVID-19 cases …

COVID-19: Centre approves Bharat Biotech's intranasal vaccine, to be available on CoWIN
2 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19: Centre approves Bharat Biotech's intranasal vaccine, to be available on CoWIN

Firstpost  

The needle-free vaccine will be available at private centres. It will be introduced on the Co-WIN platform on Friday evening New Delhi: Bharat Biotech’s intranasal COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for inclusion in the vaccination programme as a booster dose for those above 18 years of age, official sources said on Thursday. …

SII Seeks Drug Regulator's Nod for Market Authorisation of Covovax Vaccine as Covid-19 Booster Dose
2 years, 3 months ago

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

News 18  

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

Covid-19: Serum Institute seeks drug regulator's approval for market authorisation of Covovax as booster dose
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19: Serum Institute seeks drug regulator's approval for market authorisation of Covovax as booster dose

India TV News  

Covid-19: Serum Institute seeks drug regulator's approval for market authorisation of Covovax as booster dose Covid-19: Earlier on October 17, Prakash Kumar Singh, director of government and regulatory affairs at SII, submitted a market authorization application to the Drug Controller General of India for the heterologous booster dose of Covovax. Covid-19: As the threat of coronavirus is far from over, …

Bharat Biotech urges Centre to include its intranasal COVID vaccine in CoWIN portal
2 years, 3 months ago

Bharat Biotech urges Centre to include its intranasal COVID vaccine in CoWIN portal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech has requested the central government to include its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine iNCOVACC, in CoWIN portal to enable the recipients of the jab to get vaccination certificate. The company sources said Bharat Biotech is currently holding discussions with international “potential partners” who have approached the company for manufacturing and distribution of the intranasal vaccine globally. “Since iNCOVACC has …

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 logs nearly 5,000 new infections, active cases drop below 45k
2 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19: India logs nearly 5,000 new infections, active cases drop below 45k

Live Mint  

India has witnessed a marginal decline in daily Covid-19 cases on Saturday with country recording 4,912 new infections in the past 24 hours, according to an update given by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The country conducted 3,03,888 Covid tests in the last 24 hours, with the total number of tests conducted so far at 89.33 crore. The …

Active Covid Cases in Country Increase to 46,389
2 years, 6 months ago

Active Covid Cases in Country Increase to 46,389

News 18  

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

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-19: Corbevax to be given as boosters at vaccination centres from today
2 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19: Corbevax to be given as boosters at vaccination centres from today

Live Mint  

Hyderabad based-Biological E Ltd 's recently approved heterologous Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax to be available as a booster dose on the COWIN App in both public and private vaccination centres from 12 August, the firm said on 11 August. The Union Health Ministry approved Corbevax as India's first heterologous COVID-19 booster shot for 18 years and above after the six months …

Corbevax Likely to be Available As Covid Booster Dose at Vaccination Centres from Friday
2 years, 7 months ago

Corbevax Likely to be Available As Covid Booster Dose at Vaccination Centres from Friday

News 18  

Biological E. Ltd on Thursday said it has delivered 10 crore doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, Corbevax to the Centre so far which is expected to be available as a booster dose on the Cowin App in public and private vaccination centers from Friday. Corbevax was also approved by the Union Health Ministry as a heterologous Covid-19 booster dose under …

Biological E Limited delivers 10 crore doses of Corbevax to Centre
2 years, 7 months ago

Biological E Limited delivers 10 crore doses of Corbevax to Centre

Firstpost  

Corbevax is expected to be available as a booster dose on the CoWIN App in public and private vaccination centres from 12 August Hyderabad: Biological E. Ltd on Thursday said it has delivered 10 crore doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, Corbevax to the Centre so far. In a release, the city-based vaccine maker said, Biological E. Limited has delivered 10 …

COVID-19: Over 7.20 crore unutilized vaccine doses available with States, Union Territories says health ministry
2 years, 7 months ago

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

Firstpost  

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

Go For More Tests, Faster Vaccination: Worried by Uptick in Covid Graph, Centre's Advisory to 7 States
2 years, 7 months ago

Go For More Tests, Faster Vaccination: Worried by Uptick in Covid Graph, Centre's Advisory to 7 States

News 18  

Ramp up testing, promote Covid-appropriate behaviour and increase the pace of vaccination, the Centre has told Delhi and six states amid a spike in coronavirus cases, especially ahead of the festive season. The state must also closely monitor districts reporting higher cases, positivity rates and clusters to prevent further spread of infection and effective case management,” he stressed in the …

India supplied 23.9 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to 101 countries, UN entities: Centre
2 years, 8 months ago

India supplied 23.9 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to 101 countries, UN entities: Centre

Firstpost  

Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said as on 19 July, 2022, a total of 200.34 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to beneficiaries above 12 years of age in the country New Delhi: India has supplied 23.9 crore doses of coronavirus vaccine to 101 countries and UN entities in the form of grant, commercial export, or …

DC Edit | A good move, as Covid cases up
2 years, 8 months ago

DC Edit | A good move, as Covid cases up

Deccan Chronicle  

The decision of the Union government to push the vaccination programme further against Covid-19 by making the precaution dose free for those who are aged above 18 years has come not one day sooner. That only one per cent of the eligible population aged between 18 and 59 has got the precaution dose calls on the government to redouble its …

Free booster shots for adults at government hospitals from Friday
2 years, 8 months ago

Free booster shots for adults at government hospitals from Friday

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: In a major move to expand the coverage of booster dose for Covid-19, the Central government on Wednesday announced that precautionary jab will now be made available free of cost for all individuals above 18 years of age at all government vaccination centres. The minister said that free booster dose drive is being held for the next 75 …

Gap between 2nd COVID-19 jab and precaution dose reduced to six months
2 years, 8 months ago

Gap between 2nd COVID-19 jab and precaution dose reduced to six months

The Hindu  

The Health Ministry, on Wednesday, decided to reduce the gap between the second dose and precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine to six months for all adults in view of the recommendation by National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization. The Health Ministry in its communication to States said that in view of the evolving scientific evidence and global practices, the Standing …

No need to panic over rising number of COVID-19 cases, no new variant of concern has been found: Experts
2 years, 9 months ago

No need to panic over rising number of COVID-19 cases, no new variant of concern has been found: Experts

The Hindu  

The increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country over the last few days should not be a cause for panic, health experts said on Saturday, highlighting that no new variant of concern has been found and the rise so far is limited to a few districts. "There is no need to panic, but one must remember that …

Biden administration moves to make COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid more available
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden administration moves to make COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid more available

LA Times  

About 25,000 to 30,000 courses of the COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid are being prescribed each day. The White House announced more steps Thursday to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. as it projects that COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer travel season. It’s the first time in the course of the pandemic that …

White House says COVID-19 vaccines, treatments could be rationed without more funds
2 years, 10 months ago

White House says COVID-19 vaccines, treatments could be rationed without more funds

LA Times  

The White House is planning for “dire” contingencies that could include rationing supplies of vaccines and treatments this fall if Congress doesn’t approve more money for fighting COVID-19. “But we’re looking at all the scenarios and planning for all of them.” He said the administration was “getting much more into the scenario-planning business to make sure that we know what …

White House: Without Funding U.S. Will Lose COVID Treatments
2 years, 11 months ago

White House: Without Funding U.S. Will Lose COVID Treatments

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — For much of the past two years, America has been first in line for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Hong Kong have all placed orders for treatments and vaccine doses that the U.S. can’t yet commit to, according to the White House. “We know companies are working on additional, promising life-saving …

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan writes to states, UTs over surge in COVID-19 cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan writes to states, UTs over surge in COVID-19 cases

Firstpost  

The ministry advised ensuring COVID-19 vaccination of eligible populations including the primary vaccination as well administration of precaution doses New Delhi: Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday wrote to the governments of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, and Mizoram over the increasing positivity rate and cases and urged States, Union …

Weighing the choices: on precautionary vaccine doses
2 years, 11 months ago

Weighing the choices: on precautionary vaccine doses

The Hindu  

As India sees a steady slump in its daily coronavirus count, the Centre has announced opening up the third, or ‘precautionary doses’, to everyone over 18 years. A major aspect of vaccines is the risk of adverse events following vaccination, and previous experience has suggested that certain vaccines may induce a higher risk of blood clots in younger populations. With …

Over 9,500 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccine given on first day, says Centre
2 years, 11 months ago

Over 9,500 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccine given on first day, says Centre

Firstpost  

India began administering the third dose of the coronavirus vaccine to all aged above 18 years at private vaccination centres on Sunday New Delhi: A total of 9,674 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the 18-59 years age-group on the first day on Sunday taking the cumulative doses given in the country to 185.74 crore, the Union Health …

Serum Institute to Give Free Covishield Vials to Private Vaccination Centres to Compensate for Price Difference
2 years, 11 months ago

Serum Institute to Give Free Covishield Vials to Private Vaccination Centres to Compensate for Price Difference

News 18  

A day after slashing the price of the precaution dose of Covishield to Rs 225 per shot for private hospitals, the Serum Institute of India told the Centre on Sunday that it will compensate for the price difference for the unexpired stocks lying with private centres in the form of free vials of fresh stocks, official sources said. Vaccine majors …

Booster dose: No need to register on CoWIN again, pvt centres can levy up to Rs 150 as service charge
2 years, 11 months ago

Booster dose: No need to register on CoWIN again, pvt centres can levy up to Rs 150 as service charge

India Today  

The Union government clarified on Saturday that there is no need for vaccine beneficiaries to register on the CoWIN portal again for the precaution dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Private vaccination centres can charge a maximum of Rs 150 as service charge over and above the cost of the vaccine while administering booster doses, the government said on Saturday. SAME …

Covishield vaccine price cut down to Rs 225 from Rs 600 ahead of booster dose rollout today
2 years, 11 months ago

Covishield vaccine price cut down to Rs 225 from Rs 600 ahead of booster dose rollout today

India TV News  

Ahead of the opening of the booster drive for all the 18 plus range, vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India has announced a considerable reduction in the price of its Covishield vaccine for private hospitals - from Rs 600 to Rs 225 per dose. Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla said that SII has decided to revise the price …

SII CEO Adar Poonawalla: Covishield Booster At Rs 600 Plus Tax, Covovax on Cowin in 10-14 Days
2 years, 11 months ago

SII CEO Adar Poonawalla: Covishield Booster At Rs 600 Plus Tax, Covovax on Cowin in 10-14 Days

News 18  

The Serum Institute of India will sell Covishield doses to hospitals and centres at a discounted rate of below Rs 600 plus tax, Adar Poonawalla, chief executive officer of SII, told CNBC-TV18, as the Central government on Friday announced that the precautionary dose of Covid-19 can now be administered to all those above the age of 18 who have completed …

55% citizens in favour of govt expanding Covid booster dose programme: Survey
2 years, 11 months ago

55% citizens in favour of govt expanding Covid booster dose programme: Survey

India Today  

Fifty-five per cent of Indian citizens support the government's decision to expand the eligibility criteria for precaution dose to include all adults, while 31 per cent believe that the status quo should be maintained, according to the findings of a survey by LocalCircles. On the other hand, 14 per cent of respondents believed that the precaution dose programme should be …

Why India's vaccine advisory body recommends reducing second-dose gap for Covishield
3 years ago

Why India's vaccine advisory body recommends reducing second-dose gap for Covishield

Firstpost  

The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has recommended that the gap between the first and second dose of Covishield should be reduced to eight to 16 weeks, from the current gap of 12 to 16 The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has recommended that the gap between the first and second dose of Covishield should be reduced to …

Serum Institute Seeks Covovax's Inclusion in Covid Vaccination Drive for 12 Years & Above
3 years ago

Serum Institute Seeks Covovax's Inclusion in Covid Vaccination Drive for 12 Years & Above

News 18  

Serum Institute of India has urged the Union government to include Covovax in the National COVID-19 Vaccination programme for inoculating those aged 12 years and above, official sources said on Tuesday. India's drug regulator had granted restricted emergency use authorisation to Covovax for the 12 to 17 years age group subject to certain conditions on March 9 and for 18 …

Coronavirus updates March 04, 2022
3 years 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 …

Decision on mixing and matching of booster dose of Covid vaccines will be based on science: Govt
3 years ago

Decision on mixing and matching of booster dose of Covid vaccines will be based on science: Govt

India Today  

The government on Thursday said that any decision on the mixing and matching of booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines will be taken based on science. Addressing a press conference here, NITI Aayog Member V K Paul said studies are going on regarding the mixing and matching of booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines and they are being "constantly reviewed". READ | …

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