Page 10 - Vaccination

96% Covid vaccine doses administered since May 1 were at govt centres: MoS

Over 96 per cent (108.55 crore) of the total Covid vaccine doses administered in the country since May 1 were given at government centres, while 3.7 per cent (4.12 crore) were at private facilities

First Covid vaccine dose given to 86% of eligible population: Mandaviya

As many as 86 per cent of India's eligible population has received the first dose of COVID vaccine and the government wishes that 100 per cent vaccination is achieved at the earliest, minister said

108 nations recognise Indian Covid vax certificate for travel purpose: Govt

A total of 108 countries recognise the Indian COVID-19 vaccination certificate for travel purpose, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed Lok Sabha on Friday

Germany's vaccination panel recommends doses for children aged 5-11

Germany's independent vaccination advisory panel on Thursday said it was recommending COVID-19 shots for children aged 5 to 11 with pre-existing conditions or who are in close contact to vulnerable people. The expert panel also said that young kids without pre-existing conditions can be vaccinated if there is an individual desire to do so a step short of advising that all children in that age group get the shots. The panel, known by its German acronym STIKO, said in a statement that children aged 5-11 should receive two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, three to six weeks apart. The recommendation, which isn't binding and may still be amended after consultation with health officials, means doctors in Germany will likely begin offering vaccinations to younger children next week, when the appropriate shots become available. About 69.3% of the country's total population is fully vaccinated.

Covid: WHO warns fears of Omicron could spark new vaccine hoarding

The WHO expressed concerns Thursday that rich countries spooked by the emergence of the omicron variant could step up the hoarding of COVID-19 vaccines and strain global supplies again

Modi, Shah, Sonia among those tested, jabbed for Covid-19 in Bihar!

Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Chopra and Akshay Kumar these are the names of residents of a non-descript rural area of an impoverished south Bihar district. If the state health department is to be believed, they are all villagers who have been "tested and vaccinated" for COVID-19 in Karpi panchayat of Arwal district. "This embarrassing matter came to our notice about 20 days ago when the civil surgeon was inspecting the records. The two data operators concerned have been sacked and FIRs lodged against them," said Arwal's District Magistrate J Priyadarshini. "Instructions have been issued to closely examine records of other parts of the district. If more such anomalies come to the fore, more action shall follow since lapses of this kind reduce the drive against the pandemic to a farce," she added. Notorious for maintaining irreconcilable records, one of the most famous example of which was cattle having been shown transported on scooters during the fodder scam of

India, Russia to fast track early mutual recognition of vax certificates

The leaders expressed gratitude to each other's countries for timely assistance during the pandemic

Covid pandemic: No decision on booster shot, vaccination for children yet

NTAGI's meeting took place with core members in the backdrop of Omicron fears gripping India and the world

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Over 85% of India's adult population got first shot of Covid vaccine: Govt

The minister on Sunday said over 50 per cent of India's eligible adult population was fully vaccinated against Covid-19

85% of India's eligible population administered first Covid dose: Mandaviya

Eighty-five per cent of India's eligible adult population has received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday

'Third wave projected to hit India by Feb, but may be milder than second'

With Omicron, the new variant of SARS-CoV2, the third wave of coronavirus could hit the peak by February with cases likely to be reaching up to 1-1.5 lakh a day in the country, a scientist said

Omicron: Decision needed at national level on booster dose, says Maha Dy CM

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday said there is need to take a decision at the national level on whether a booster dose of the vaccine is required to curb the pandemic

Covid-19 vaccination: Over 90 million doses administered in MP

More than nine crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Madhya Pradesh since the process started in mid-January this year, a senior official said on Monday. As per the CoWin portal, 9,03,96,161 doses have been administered in the state, with 5,13,86,375 being given the first dose and 3,90,09,786 getting both jabs. He said vaccination was being carried out at 9,495 sites, of which a dominant 9,476 are government ones. Hailing the efforts of the health staff and the people of the state in making the drive a success, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asked eligible beneficiaries to get vaccinated as soon as possible to prevent a third wave and also safeguard against new variants. He asked officials to deal with the new Omicron variant by adopting a people's participation model and also appealed to citizens to adhere to pandemic protocols, like wearing masks and maintaining social distancing, strictly.

Covid-19: Delhi reports first Omicron case as India vaccinates 50% adults

Experts have said that the Omicron situation will become clearer by the end of this year

Omicron can hit confidence, dent global growth projections: IMF chief

Omicron has spread rapidly to at least 40 countries since it was first reported in South Africa last week, officials say, and many governments have tightened travel rules to try to keep it out

Decision on booster dose will be based on scientific evidence: Mandaviya

Specific cluster outbreaks of Covid-19 in various parts of the country are also being investigated, INSACOG said

Decision on booster, jabs for kids to be taken based on expert advice: Govt

A decision on booster dose and Covid jabs for children will be taken on the basis of scientific guidance from experts, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday

Prepare for Omicron variant surge, WHO warns Asia-Pacific nations

The WHO on Friday warned that countries in the Asia-Pacific region need to strengthen healthcare services and focus on vaccinating their people, as the Omicron variant enters new regions

India's first two Omicron cases in Karnataka, govt says no need to panic

Around 120 million beneficiaries are still due for their second dose, according to the health ministry data