Page 12 - Vaccination

Over 1.17 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India so far

In a milestone achievement, the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India has crossed 117 crore, informed the Central Government on Tuesday."India has administered more than 117 crore COVID vaccines under the world's largest vaccine drive so far," the Government of India said in a tweet.According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday, more than 63 lakh (63,98,165) vaccine doses were administered to the beneficiaries till 7 pm on Monday, it said, adding that the daily vaccination tally is likely to increase with the compilation of the final reports by late night.The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with the healthcare workers (HCWs) getting inoculated in the first phase and the drive for frontline workers (FLWs) began from February 2.The second phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age.The government started the vaccination for all people aged above 45 years from April 1 and the ...

Covid-19 jab exports set to rise; Serum Institute leads the pack

Indonesia to get 5 mn Covovax doses, exports to COVAX to rise to 30 mn by Jan

Over 117 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

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

India-made Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin now on UK's approved travel list

Earlier this month, the Bharat Biotech manufactured Covaxin had received its WHO EUL status

Deploy state officials to motivate people for full vaccination: Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday urged the states to deploy all government officials, one day in a week, to visit every eligible house with the message of full vaccination

Second Covid-19 dose of 1.8 mn people in West Bengal overdue: Report

Around 18 lakh people in West Bengal have not turned up in time for the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, owing to a number of reasons - contracting the virus after the first shot, death or migration

Covid watch: Bayern announce wage cuts for unvaccinated players

Bayern Munich have announced that players who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 will be subject to wage cuts.

AstraZeneca Covid drug cocktail gives 83% protection over 6 months: Study

The treatment is given in one go, as two sequential shots in the arm

Health regulatory agencies likely to come under DCGI ambit

Single-window system to take care of regulatory need for drugs, vaccines

Tamil Nadu inoculates 836,000 people in 9th mega vaccination drive

Tamil Nadu inoculated 8.36 lakh people against Covid-19 in the ninth edition of the mega vaccination drive on Thursday, the Health Department said.

Continue mask use, physical distancing alongside Covid vaccination: Study

Covid-19 protocols are associated with reductions in the incidence of the viral disease, and should be continued alongside vaccination

Vaccine hesitancy greatest threat in overcoming Covid: Adar Poonawalla

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla on Wednesday termed vaccine hesitancy as the greatest threat in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic while urging all adults to get vaccinated at the earliest

Over 10 million people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in Assam

The number of persons fully vaccinated against COVID-19 crossed the one-crore mark in Assam on Tuesday

Times Square is back open on New Year's Eve with vaccination proof

Tom Harris, the president of the Times Square Alliance, said all spectators aged 5 and over will be asked to show proof of full vaccination

Tamil Nadu to hold two mega vaccination drives every week: Govt

Beginning September 12, Tamil Nadu has been conducting mass vaccination campaigns during the weekends in its fight against Covid-19 pandemic through 50,000 vaccination camps across Tamil Nadu

Maharashtra govt to rope in Salman to promote inoculation in Muslim areas

Maharashtra minister Rajesh Tope has said there was hesitancy about taking anti-coronavirus vaccines in Muslim-dominated areas, and the government will take the help of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan

Belgium to make Covid-19 shots mandatory for health workers

Health workers in Belgium who don't want to get vaccinated against Covid-19 will face losing their jobs.

Over 1.11 bn vaccine doses administered in India so far: Health Ministry

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 111 crore on Friday, the Union Health Ministry said. Over 52 lakh vaccine doses were administered on Friday till 7 pm. The tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late in the night, it said. The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level, the ministry underlined. 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 the 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 more than 45 years from April 1. The government then decided to expand

Har Ghar Dastak: Ensure all adults get 1st Covid dose, Mandaviya to states

During a virtual interaction with the health ministers of states and union territories, Mandaviya observed that the fight against COVID-19 is at the final stage.

Covid booster dose required if virus gets mutated: Bharat Biotech MD

India has done an amazing job, Dr Ella said on India surpassing the administration of 100 Crore vaccination