Page 11 - Vaccination

SII seeks DCGI's approval for Covishield as booster dose: Report

In an application to DCGI, an SII official cited that the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has already approved the booster dose of AstraZeneca's vaccine, say sources

US and other nations harden travel rules over Omicron, EU urges vaccination

Some 56 countries were reportedly implementing travel measures to guard against Omicron as of Nov 28

Japan starts booster Covid-19 vaccinations amid omicron scare

Japan on Wednesday started offering coronavirus vaccine booster shots to health care workers amid growing concerns over a new variant of the virus that has already been detected in the country

Companies gear up for Omicron version of coronavirus vaccines

Zydus to keep a laboratory product ready based on the new variant

Over 1.24 bn vaccine doses administered in India so far: Health ministry

The total COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 124 crore on Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry said. Over 72 lakh vaccine doses was administered on Tuesday till 7 pm. According to the ministry, the daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late in the night. The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase. The vaccination of frontline workers started from February 2. The next phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions. The country launched vaccination for all people aged over 45 years from April 1. The government then decided to expand its vaccination drive by allowing everyone above 18 years to be vaccinated from May 1.

Omicron variant brings Covid-19 vaccine inequity 'home to roost'

The hoarding of limited shots by rich countries creating virtual vaccine deserts in many poorer ones doesn't just mean risk for the parts of the world seeing shortages; it threatens the entire globe

Over 160 mn Covid vaccine doses administered in Uttar Pradesh so far

Uttar Pradesh has administered more than 16 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses so far, the state government said on Monday. In a tweet in Hindi, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "Securing life and livelihood, Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to provide a protective cover of more than 16 crore Covid vaccine (doses). This achievement is dedicated to the guidance of Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) and hardwork of health workers." Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in the country. He also appealed to the people to take the "teekaa jeet kaa" (vaccine of victory). In a statement, Additional Chief Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said that 8,17,762 doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered in the state on Sunday. Till Sunday, the state has administered over 11.11 crore first doses and more than 4.90 crore second doses. In the past 24 hours, more than 1.24 lakh samples were tested, of which five tested positive for COVID-19. Nine patients have

Explained: What we know and don't know about Omicron variant of Covid-19

The WHO says it could still take some time to get a full picture of the threat posed by omicron, a new variant of the coronavirus as scientists worldwide scramble to assess its multiple mutations

New Covid variant stokes concern but vaccines still important tool: Experts

The Omicron variant carries concerning mutations that may make it more transmissible and allow it to evade immunity, scientists said on Monday

Policy on booster, additional Covid vaccine doses in two weeks: NTAGI chief

The policy will deal with who will require the vaccine, when and how, NTAGI chief Dr N K Arora said

More than 5,000 Kerala teachers yet to take Covid vaccine: Minister

Kerala Education Minister, V. Sivankutty on Sunday said that more than 5,000 teachers of the state have not yet inoculated themselves

India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 1.21 billion

With the administration of 73,58,017 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 121.06 Crore as per provisional reports till 7 am on Saturday

Israel bans entry of foreigners due to new coronavirus variant

The Israeli government decided on Sunday to ban the entry of foreign nationals into the country in an attempt to stop the spread of a new variant of Covid-19.

Over 120.96 cr Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

The country launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years from April 1

India delivered 70.70 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses to 95 countries: Govt

The remaining 58 million were supplied by the Serum Institute of India under its commercial and COVAX obligations

Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine to be launched in India by December

Russian Direct Investment Fund has Serum Institute as its production partner in India

Bharat Biotech updates Covaxin efficacy to 65.2% against Delta variant

Experts say more real-world studies are required now

Over 120 cr Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

The next phase of Covid-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified comorbid conditions

Over 227.2 million Covid-19 vaccine doses available with States, UTs

MoHFW on Thursday said that more than 22.72 crore balance and unutilized Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with States and Union Territories as of November 25.

Over 118 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

The next phase of Covid-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions