No need to reserve 25% Covid doses for pvt sector: Govt to vaccine manufacturers
3 years, 5 months ago

No need to reserve 25% Covid doses for pvt sector: Govt to vaccine manufacturers

India Today  

Availability of Covid-19 vaccines for states is likely to increase with the central government clarifying that it has asked vaccine manufacturers to do away with mandatorily reserving 25 per cent of their doses for the private sector. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday told the Rajya Sabha that the government has spoken to the vaccine manufacturers and asked them to provide the private sector only those number of doses for which it has placed order, instead of reserving 25 per cent of the total doses manufactured by them. However, the government had allowed vaccine manufacturers to reserve 25 per cent of their doses for the private sector. BJP MP Sushil Modi had asked the government whether it was planning to bring down the 25 per cent reservation for the private sector in the wake of non-utilisation of vaccine doses by private hospitals. Month Vaccine administered May 6.10 crore June 11.96 crore July 13.45 crore Average daily vaccination rate: May: 19.69 lakh doses June: 39.89 lakh doses July: 43.41 lakh doses Overall pace of Covid-19 vaccination: First 10 crore doses in 185 days 10 crore to 20 crore doses in 55 days 20 crore to 30 crore doses in 29 days 30 crore to 40 crore doses in 24 days 40 crore to 45 crore doses in 11 days Addressing a health ministry briefing on Tuesday, Niti Aayog member Dr VK Paul said the government has "almost achieved" its vaccination target for July and it is going to scale it up further in August.

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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 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 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 no longer to procure Covid vaccines for states
1 year, 9 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 …

Administering Of COVID-19 Vaccine By Hospitals Attracts 5% GST: AAAR
1 year, 11 months ago

Administering Of COVID-19 Vaccine By Hospitals Attracts 5% GST: AAAR

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling has ruled that hospitals must pay 5% GST when administering the COVID-19 vaccine.The two-member bench of Sanjay Pant and M. Girija Shankar has observed that the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine is not an exempt supply as it is not covered under the definition of "healthcare services." The Andhra Pradesh Appellate Authority …

No second Covid-19 booster dose required: Report
2 years ago

No second Covid-19 booster dose required: Report

Live Mint  

There is no need to take a second booster dose against Covid-19 infection, news agency ANI reported on Tuesday citing government sources. According to the data by the Union Health Ministry, a total of 220.11 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the country, of which 95.13 crore have taken the second dose while only 22.41 crore of the population …

No Wastage of Covid Vaccines in Govt Buffer Stock Due to Expiry: Govt in Lok Sabha
2 years, 1 month ago

No Wastage of Covid Vaccines in Govt Buffer Stock Due to Expiry: Govt in Lok Sabha

News 18  

There has been no wastage of COVID-19 vaccines in the government buffer stock due to expiry, Union minister Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Lok Sabha on Friday. The central government closely monitors COVID-19 vaccine stocks in states and Union territories so as to ensure their optimal utilisation and minimal wastage, Pawar said in written reply to a question. To ensure utilisation …

Government Not Liable To Compensate For Deaths Due To COVID Vaccination : Centre Tells Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Government Not Liable To Compensate For Deaths Due To COVID Vaccination : Centre Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Government cannot be held liable to compensate for the deaths occurring due to the administration of COVID-19 vaccines, said the Central Government in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court.Responding to a petition filed by parents of two girls who died due to the adverse effects of Covishield vaccine, the Union Government submitted that : "The vaccines in use …

What Makes India's Covid Vaccination Programme A Global Best Practice In Public Health
2 years, 1 month ago

What Makes India's Covid Vaccination Programme A Global Best Practice In Public Health

News 18  

On April 14, 2020, India’s Prime Minister made an appeal to scientists and researchers to take the lead in developing a vaccine against the coronavirus. The group was tasked with formulating an implementation strategy for the Covid-19 vaccine including the selection of vaccine candidates, procurement of vaccines, prioritisation of population groups for vaccination, enabling digital infrastructure, vaccine delivery platforms as …

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 …

Covid-19: India logs nearly 5,000 new infections, active cases drop below 45k
2 years, 3 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 …

An End to Foreign-return Vaccine Woes: India to Offer Remaining Covid-19 Shots Domestically
2 years, 4 months ago

An End to Foreign-return Vaccine Woes: India to Offer Remaining Covid-19 Shots Domestically

News 18  

Individuals who have received Covid-19 vaccines abroad and wish to get their second dose or booster shot in India can now do so. The development comes following an August 18 report by the Times of India which highlighted the issues people who had been jabbed abroad faced when they tried to receive a second or third shot here because the …

India logs 11,539 fresh Covid-19 cases, active cases below one-lakh mark
2 years, 4 months ago

India logs 11,539 fresh Covid-19 cases, active cases below one-lakh mark

Live Mint  

India on Saturday reported 11,539 new Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, taking the country's active caseload to 99,879, according to the Union Health Ministry data. Under the nationwide vaccination drive, more than 209.67 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered to the eligible beneficiaries so far, including 26,58,755 doses administered in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, Delhi on …

COVID-19: Over 7.20 crore unutilized vaccine doses available with States, Union Territories says health ministry
2 years, 5 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 …

India logs 19,406 new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity rate at 4.96%
2 years, 5 months ago

India logs 19,406 new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity rate at 4.96%

Firstpost  

The active cases comprise 0.31 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.50 per cent New Delhi: With 19,406 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,41,26,994, while active cases declined to 1,34,793, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The …

Covid-19 update: India sees another rise with 19,893 cases in 24 hrs
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 update: India sees another rise with 19,893 cases in 24 hrs

Live Mint  

India on 4 August reported another rise in Covid-19 cases with 19,893 new infections. This sharp rise comes after India reported 17,135 Covid-19 on 3 August after a drop in infection a day prior with 13,734 cases and 34 deaths. Under the Covid-19 nationwide vaccination program, a total of 38,20,676 doses were administered in the last 24 hours taking India's …

India records 19,673 new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity rate at 4.96%
2 years, 5 months ago

India records 19,673 new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity rate at 4.96%

Firstpost  

Active caseload comprise 0.33 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was at 98.48 per cent New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 case rally rose by 19,673 in a day to reach 4,40,19,811, while active cases reached 1,43,676, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. Active caseload increased by 292 in a day and …

India supplied 23.9 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to 101 countries, UN entities: Centre
2 years, 5 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 …

4 Cr Eligible Beneficiaries Havn't Taken Even Single Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine as on July 18: Govt
2 years, 5 months ago

4 Cr Eligible Beneficiaries Havn't Taken Even Single Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine as on July 18: Govt

News 18  

An estimated 4 crore eligible beneficiaries have not taken even a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine as on July 18, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. A total of 1,78,38,52,566 vaccine doses have been administered free of cost in Government Covid Vaccination Centres till July 18, she said in a written reply. …

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months
2 years, 5 months ago

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months

The Hindu  

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination drive surpassed the 200-crore milestone on Sunday and as per provisional reports till 1 p.m., a total of 2,00,00,15,631 doses have been administered across the country. It took the country almost nine months to reach the 100-crore mark and another nine months to touch the 200-crore vaccination mark since the start of the drive on January …

’Only 10% got Covid-19 booster dose’: CM Arvind Kejriwal’s appeal to Delhi
2 years, 5 months ago

’Only 10% got Covid-19 booster dose’: CM Arvind Kejriwal’s appeal to Delhi

Live Mint  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday appealed to the people to get their Covid-19 precaution doses while highlighting that only around 10% people have done it so far. A total of 1.81 crore have been given first dose and 1.53 crore have received both doses, the Delhi chief minister said while emphasising that Delhi has capacity to administer one …

Kejriwal urges Delhiites to get Covid precaution dose, says 'will set up vaccination in schools'
2 years, 5 months ago

Kejriwal urges Delhiites to get Covid precaution dose, says 'will set up vaccination in schools'

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged Delhiites to get the precaution dose. Delhi Covid 19 news: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged Delhiites to get the precaution dose against Covid 19 saying only around 10 per cent of people has done so far in the city. He also urged parents to get their children aged …

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 …

India Set to Achieve Milestone of 200 Crore Covid Vaccinations
2 years, 5 months ago

India Set to Achieve Milestone of 200 Crore Covid Vaccinations

News 18  

India is on the brink of administering 200 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses. Before India’s new milestone is achieved in what is being called the “largest vaccine drive” by the central government, union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted saying history was about to be created under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The countdown to two billion doses began earlier …

3.5 cr people to get Covid booster dose free of cost
2 years, 5 months ago

3.5 cr people to get Covid booster dose free of cost

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh government has targeted to administer booster dose for prevention of Covid to 3.5 crore people free of cost in about 45 days from Friday in the state. Jagan Mohan Reddy, they had targeted to administer booster dose to 3.44 crore people in the age group of 18 to 59 years, on a war-footing in the state. She …

Free booster shots for adults at government hospitals from Friday
2 years, 5 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 …

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 …

India logs 16,678 new COVID-19 infections; active cases rise to 1,30,713
2 years, 5 months ago

India logs 16,678 new COVID-19 infections; active cases rise to 1,30,713

Firstpost  

The daily positivity rate now stands at 5.99 per cent while the weekly positivity is 4.18 per cent, according to the health ministry New Delhi: With 16,678 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,36,39,329, while the active cases increased to 1,30,713, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on …

India Logs Over 18,000 New Covid-19 Infections in 24 Hrs; Active Cases Cross 1L Mark
2 years, 6 months ago

India Logs Over 18,000 New Covid-19 Infections in 24 Hrs; Active Cases Cross 1L Mark

News 18  

India logged over 18,000 new coronavirus infections in a single day after a gap of 130 days, taking the COVID-19 tally to 4,34,52,164, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. A total 18,819 new Covid cases were reported in a span of 24 hours while the death toll climbed to 5,25,116 with 39 new fatalities, the data …

COVID-19: India to soon reach 200 crore vaccination mark, says PM Modi
2 years, 6 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 …

India Reports 17,336 Fresh COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours, 13 Fatalities
2 years, 6 months ago

India Reports 17,336 Fresh COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours, 13 Fatalities

News 18  

India reported a single-day rise of more than 17,000 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday after a gap of over four months, recording a 30 per cent jump in daily cases, according to the Union Health Ministry. A total 17,336 coronavirus cases were reported in a span of 24 hours, taking the total infection tally to 4,33,62,294, while the death toll …

3,08,380 Precaution Doses of Covid Vaccine Administered to Those Aged 18-59 Yrs in India: Govt
2 years, 8 months ago

3,08,380 Precaution Doses of Covid Vaccine Administered to Those Aged 18-59 Yrs in India: Govt

News 18  

A total of 35,636 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered to those aged 18-59 years till 7 pm on Friday, taking the total precaution doses given in this age-group to 3,08,380 so far, according to the Union health ministry data. India on April 10 began administering precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all aged above 18 years at private …

Slashed vaccine cost: Private hospitals want difference amount refunded for stocks bought earlier
2 years, 8 months ago

Slashed vaccine cost: Private hospitals want difference amount refunded for stocks bought earlier

The Hindu  

Amid a sluggish demand from adults for the precaution dose, the offer by vaccine manufacturers to compensate the price difference with additional doses has left private hospitals peeved. The Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association, which is deliberating on the issue, is all set to write to the manufacturers in a day or two asking them to make the offer …

Indian Covid vaccines better than Pfizer, Moderna, says Adar Poonawalla
2 years, 8 months ago

Indian Covid vaccines better than Pfizer, Moderna, says Adar Poonawalla

India Today  

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday claimed that Covid-19 vaccines that are made in India, have provided more protection against coronavirus infection than vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna. Speaking to news agency ANI, Poonawalla said, "The Covid-19 vaccines which have been made in India are providing more protection against the disease than mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and …

Serum Institute to Give Free Covishield Vials to Private Vaccination Centres to Compensate for Price Difference
2 years, 9 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 …

Precaution Dose at Rs 225: Prices of Covishield, Covaxin Revised for Private Hospitals. Check Details
2 years, 9 months ago

Precaution Dose at Rs 225: Prices of Covishield, Covaxin Revised for Private Hospitals. Check Details

News 18  

A day ahead of the beginning of the Covid-19 booster dose inoculation to all those above 18 years of age, the Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech on Saturday announced to revise the prices of the Covishield and Covaxin vaccines for private hospitals. Welcoming the Centre’s move to allow the precaution dose to all aged above 18 years at …

Booster dose: No need to register on CoWIN again, pvt centres can levy up to Rs 150 as service charge
2 years, 9 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 …

Paid Covid-19 booster vaccine for all adults at private centres
2 years, 9 months ago

Paid Covid-19 booster vaccine for all adults at private centres

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: In a major move, the Centre has allowed booster doses or what it calls precautionary doses of the Covid-19 vaccine for everyone above 18 years of age at private healthcare centres from April 10. Last June, the Centre had capped the administration charges for private vaccination centres at Rs 150 per dose. Covishield costs Rs 600 per dose …

55% citizens in favour of govt expanding Covid booster dose programme: Survey
2 years, 9 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 …

India approves ‘precaution’ doses of COVID-19 vaccine for all over 18 from April 10
2 years, 9 months ago

India approves ‘precaution’ doses of COVID-19 vaccine for all over 18 from April 10

The Hindu  

The Union Health Ministry on Friday announced that the precautionary or third dose of COVID-19 vaccine would be made available to the 18+ population at private vaccination centres. 1,109 new infections The decision comes even as India logged 1,109 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,30,33,067,while the active cases dipped to 11,492, according to the …

India records 1,421 fresh COVID-19 cases, recovery rate jumps to 98.75%
2 years, 9 months ago

India records 1,421 fresh COVID-19 cases, recovery rate jumps to 98.75%

Firstpost  

The last 24 hours saw a total of 6,20,251 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 78.69 crore cumulative tests New Delhi: With 1,421 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,19,453, while the active cases dipped to 16,187, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on …

All adults may be cleared for COVID-19 booster doses
2 years, 9 months ago

All adults may be cleared for COVID-19 booster doses

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India is considering making all adults eligible for Covid-19 booster doses in view of a surge in infections in some countries and to ease difficulties being faced during international travel. Only healthcare and frontline workers and those older than 60 years are now allowed to take booster doses in India, whether free in government centres or paid for …

Parliamentary panel for framing price control regime for COVID medicines, medical devices
2 years, 9 months ago

Parliamentary panel for framing price control regime for COVID medicines, medical devices

Firstpost  

The panel also recommended exemption of basic customs duty and GST on medicines and medical devices for fighting COVID-19 New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has recommended framing a new price control regime specific for medicines and medical devices for COVID-19 management and put them under price control with no annual increase in prices allowed till the pandemic is entirely over …

COVID-19: 80% of Indian adults fully vaccinated, says Centre
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19: 80% of Indian adults fully vaccinated, says Centre

Firstpost  

According to official data, India has administered over 175 crore vaccine doses so far. The country began vaccinating everyone above the age of 18 from 1 May, 2021 New Delhi: Eighty per cent of India’s adult population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in …

India Crosses 173.38 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses, Says Health Ministry, Mandaviya Congratulates 'Young India'
2 years, 10 months ago

India Crosses 173.38 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses, Says Health Ministry, Mandaviya Congratulates 'Young India'

News 18  

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India surpassed 173.38 crore on Monday, the Union health ministry said. Over 1.72 crore precaution doses have been administered to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with co-morbidities so far. Over 1.5 crore youngsters between the 15-18 age group are fully vaccinated now.” #SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine Young India is fighting the …

Over 34 lakh eligible adolescents given second dose of COVID-19 vaccine: Govt
2 years, 11 months ago

Over 34 lakh eligible adolescents given second dose of COVID-19 vaccine: Govt

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said 65 per cent of the adolescents in the 15-18 age group nationwide have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. With the administration of more than 55 lakh vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 168.47 crore as per provisional reports till 7 am. …

Union Budget 2022: Why Centre has reduced COVID-19 vaccine budget to Rs 5,000 crore
2 years, 11 months ago

Union Budget 2022: Why Centre has reduced COVID-19 vaccine budget to Rs 5,000 crore

Firstpost  

Experts are of the opinion that the reduction in allocation of funds hints that the Centre has done its job of providing free vaccines across the country and people may have to shell out for booster shots The proposal of Rs 5,000 crore COVID-19 vaccination Budget for this year hints that the Centre has done its job of providing free …

Govt Slashing Covid Vax Budget Could Mean People Buying Booster Dose on Their Own, Say Experts
2 years, 11 months ago

Govt Slashing Covid Vax Budget Could Mean People Buying Booster Dose on Their Own, Say Experts

News 18  

The proposal of Rs 5,000 crore Covid-19 vaccination Budget for this year hints that the Centre has done its job of providing free vaccines across the country and people may have to shell out for booster shots, according to experts. Rs 5,000 crore Enough for Jabbing Remaining Population According to health and public policy experts, the budget of Rs 5,000 …

COVID-19 vaccination, including booster shots, to be delayed by 3 months post-recovery: Centre
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 vaccination, including booster shots, to be delayed by 3 months post-recovery: Centre

Firstpost  

India has so far administered more than 161 crore vaccine doses including 74 lakh precaution jabs, says government The Union Health Ministry has issued new guidelines stating that if any beneficiary tests COVID-19 positive, then all vaccination plus precaution dose must be delayed by three months after recovery. “In case of individuals having lab test proven SARS-2 Covid-19 illness, all …

COVID: Over 12.79 crore unutilized vaccine doses available with States, UTs
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID: Over 12.79 crore unutilized vaccine doses available with States, UTs

India TV News  

Highlights Over 160.58 cr vaccine doses have been provided to States, UTs so far: Centre Over 12.79 crore balance, unutilized COVID vaccine doses are still available with states, UTs The nationwide COVID vaccination started on January 16, 2021 More than 12.79 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with States and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health …

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges COVID Vaccine Mandates Of Delhi, MP, TN & Maharashtra
2 years, 11 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Challenges COVID Vaccine Mandates Of Delhi, MP, TN & Maharashtra

Live Law  

A plea has been moved before the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to strike down as unconstitutional the vaccine mandates issued by the various States, specifically by the Governments of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.The application has been filed by Dr Jacob Puliyel, a former member of the National Technical Advisory Group of Immunization, seeking. A plea …

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