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Five million doses of bird flu vaccine bought by UK to prepare for pandemic
1 month ago

Five million doses of bird flu vaccine bought by UK to prepare for pandemic

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK government has bought more than 5 million doses of …

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WHO delivers 1.2m polio vaccine doses to Gaza as pauses in fighting agreed
4 months, 1 week ago

WHO delivers 1.2m polio vaccine doses to Gaza as pauses in fighting agreed

The Independent  

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Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week

The Independent  

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Concerned US states start stockpiling abortion drugs after court ruling
1 year, 8 months ago

Concerned US states start stockpiling abortion drugs after court ruling

Associated Press  

BOSTON — A growing number of states led by Democratic governors are stockpiling doses of drugs used in medication abortions, amid fears that a court ruling could restrict access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. Massachusetts has purchased enough doses of the drug mifepristone — one of two drugs used in combination to end pregnancies …

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Multiple COVID vaccine side-effects: Health Ministry clears air on recent report
1 year, 11 months ago

Multiple COVID vaccine side-effects: Health Ministry clears air on recent report

Live Mint  

The Union Health Ministry has reiterated that only a small percentage of patients who receive the COVID-19 vaccine may develop serious adverse events depending on certain predisposing circumstances, refuting the reports of various side effects of the vaccine. According to a recent media report, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization and the Indian Council of Medical Research have acknowledged "multiple …

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Syria receives cholera vaccines ahead of inoculation drive
2 years, 1 month ago

Syria receives cholera vaccines ahead of inoculation drive

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria has received two million doses of cholera vaccines, the first to reach the country during a months-long outbreak, the country’s health ministry said Wednesday. Syria’s Health Ministry said the vaccines were from the U.N. children’s agency UNICEF and international organization Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The U.N. World Health Organization in October announced the temporary suspension of …

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Explained: Why London is offering polio vaccine booster doses to children
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: Why London is offering polio vaccine booster doses to children

Firstpost  

London will offer a polio booster vaccine to one million children aged 1-9 years after the virus was detected in sewage samples across the capital London: Around one million children in London will be offered a polio booster vaccine after the virus was detected in sewage samples across the capital, health officials said on Wednesday. “Following the discovery of type …

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Monkeypox: US to distribute 786,000 additional doses obtained from Danish plant
2 years, 5 months ago

Monkeypox: US to distribute 786,000 additional doses obtained from Danish plant

The Independent  

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Monkeypox spreads in L.A. County, but vaccine shortage persists. What to know
2 years, 6 months ago

Monkeypox spreads in L.A. County, but vaccine shortage persists. What to know

LA Times  

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will expand eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine to certain patients with recent sexually transmitted diseases and to high-risk people at Men’s Central Jail. As criticism grows from LGBTQ activists and others, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said it will expand eligibility for the monkeypox vaccine to certain patients with …

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Biden marks COVID ‘tragic milestone’ in US at global summit
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden marks COVID ‘tragic milestone’ in US at global summit

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden appealed to world leaders at a COVID-19 summit Thursday to reenergize a lagging international commitment to attacking the virus as he led the U.S. in marking the “tragic milestone” of 1 million deaths in America. He spoke solemnly of the once-unthinkable U.S. toll: “1 million empty chairs around the family dinner table.” The coronavirus has …

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No fresh case of COVID-19 reported in Puducherry
2 years, 10 months ago

No fresh case of COVID-19 reported in Puducherry

Deccan Chronicle  

Puducherry: The Union Territory of Puducherry reported zero fresh cases of COVID-19 on Monday with the overall tally remaining unchanged at 1,65,745. In a release, Director of Health G Sriramulu said all the four regions of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam reported zero cases of the viral infection out of a total 157 samples tested across the UT. The department …

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'Will Not Follow World Blindly': India May Not Expand Precautionary Covid Vaccine Doses for All Ages
2 years, 11 months ago

'Will Not Follow World Blindly': India May Not Expand Precautionary Covid Vaccine Doses for All Ages

News 18  

After a high-level meeting with the WHO on the issue of boosters, the Centre has decided to reconsider its policy regarding giving a nod to precautionary doses of Covid vaccine for all age groups. The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation for Covid-19 met WHO officials and said that India “will not blindly follow others” on its booster dose policy. …

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2 Vaccine Doses, Previous Infection May Protect Against Covid for a Year: Study
2 years, 11 months ago

2 Vaccine Doses, Previous Infection May Protect Against Covid for a Year: Study

News 18  

Many wonder how much of an impact the vaccine has had on the Covid-19. According to new research, a person who has previously had Covid and has had two doses of the vaccine, will have 90 percent protection against the virus for an additional year. According to the research, the best strategy to guard against future Covid infection is to …

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Over 148.37 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states and UTs so far, says Centre
3 years ago

Over 148.37 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states and UTs so far, says Centre

Firstpost  

The health ministry said more than 17.72 crores balance and unutilised coronavirus vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered New Delhi: In the ongoing nationwide vaccination drive against COVID-19, the Centre has provided more than 148.37 crore vaccine doses to States and Union Territories so far, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare …

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In shift, UK to require COVID vaccination for health workers
3 years, 2 months ago

In shift, UK to require COVID vaccination for health workers

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government says all health care staff who work with the public will have to be vaccinated against the coronavirus starting in April, despite concerns the move could drive thousands of people to quit their jobs. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Tuesday that 90% of staff in the state-funded National Health Service have already received two doses …

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Post Diwali, 'Safe' Aarogya Setu Status May Let Those Who Got 1 Jab Return to Normalcy: Maha Minister
3 years, 2 months ago

Post Diwali, 'Safe' Aarogya Setu Status May Let Those Who Got 1 Jab Return to Normalcy: Maha Minister

News 18  

On account of the exceedingly long gap between two Covishield vaccine shots, Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope has said that a ‘safe’ status on the Aarogya Setu app might be considered a permit for individuals with a single dose to participate in all activities in the opened-up sectors post Diwali. Deliberating on the issue, the health minister noted that if …

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6 states, UTs vaccinate 100% adult population with at least 1 dose; Health minister Mandaviya lauds feat
3 years, 3 months ago

6 states, UTs vaccinate 100% adult population with at least 1 dose; Health minister Mandaviya lauds feat

Hindustan Times  

As Centre and state governments give a major push to the vaccination drive against the coronavirus disease amid fears of an imminent third wave of the pandemic, three states and as many Union territories have achieved cent per cent inoculation of its entire adult population with at least one dose of the jab. Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Dadra and Nagar …

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WHO Leader Opposes 'Widespread' Use Of Boosters
3 years, 4 months ago

WHO Leader Opposes 'Widespread' Use Of Boosters

News 18  

The head of the World Health Organisation says he opposes widespread use of boosters for healthy people for now, underscoring the need to get doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to poorer countries. He says the U.N. health agency last week witnessed the first decline in new global cases in more than two months. He says, this is obviously very welcome …

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Over 51 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt
3 years, 5 months ago

Over 51 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

India TV News  

The cumulative number COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed the 51 crore-mark, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. The country took 24 days to reach 40 crore from 30 crore and then 20 more days to cross 50 crore vaccinations on August 6. In less than three days, one crore vaccine doses were administered in the …

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July 12, 2021 coronavirus news
3 years, 5 months ago

July 12, 2021 coronavirus news

CNN  

World Health Organization leaders asked wealthy countries on Monday to hold off on giving booster doses of coronavirus vaccines to their residents before people in other countries can even get their first doses. “Some countries and regions are actually ordering millions of booster doses before other countries have had supplies to vaccinate their health workers and most vulnerable,” WHO Director-General …

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Delta COVID variant 60 percent more transmissible, UK gov’t says
3 years, 6 months ago

Delta COVID variant 60 percent more transmissible, UK gov’t says

Al Jazeera  

The variant first identified in India currently accounts for more than 90 percent of Britain’s new COVID-19 cases. Health authorities in Britain have said the new Delta coronavirus variant is 60 percent more transmissible in households than the previous dominant Alpha variant that forced the United Kingdom to lock down in January. New research on Friday from Public Health England …

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Centre allocates vaccines for June as many states complain about doses sanctioned
3 years, 7 months ago

Centre allocates vaccines for June as many states complain about doses sanctioned

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has allocated vaccine quotas to states for June to bring clarity on how many doses they will get, a Union health ministry communication to states said even as most of them reported slowing down of vaccinations in May compared to April. “The Centre’s letter informing about the vaccines we would get in June clearly shows the vaccination mess …

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Vaccination big weapon in fight against COVID pandemic: Harsh Vardhan
3 years, 7 months ago

Vaccination big weapon in fight against COVID pandemic: Harsh Vardhan

India TV News  

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday that vaccination is a big weapon in the fight against Covid-19. Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday interacted with the health ministers and principal secretaries/additional chief secretaries of eight states/UT in the presence of Union Minister of State for Health, Ashwini Kumar Choubey. Harsh Vardhan said that under the Liberalised Pricing and Accelerated National …

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COVID-19 vaccines for those in 18-44 age group in Bengaluru from May 10: health minister
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 vaccines for those in 18-44 age group in Bengaluru from May 10: health minister

India TV News  

COVID-19 vaccines for people in the 18-44 age group in Bengaluru, which has almost half the number of cases and deaths in Karnataka, would be available from May10 at all major hospitals and medical colleges, Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said on Sunday. The minister said the government is leaving no stone unturned to vaccinate every citizen at the earliest …

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