Page 22 - Vaccination

Search 'covid vaccine near me' on Google to book a slot: Mandaviya

Google said users will be able to get more information about vaccine availability and appointments for over 13,000 locations in the country across its three products - Search, Maps and Assistant

Japan: Black particles found in Moderna vaccine, batch put on hold

Japan has put on hold a batch of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine after a pharmacist saw several black particles in one vial of the vaccine.

Stampede at Covid-19 vaccination centre in West Bengal, 25 injured

The inoculation programme at the facility has been stopped following the incident

With 12.6 million Covid-19 doses, India hits another record in 5 days

According to the health ministry, more than 643.6 million vaccine doses have been provided to states so far

Over 135,000 Covid vaccine doses administered in Delhi on Tuesday

A total of 1,35,574 Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered in the national capital on Tuesday, according to data available on the CoWin portal.

For 2nd time in 5 days, India administers over 10 mn Covid doses in a day

India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage touched the 65 crore mark on Tuesday with over 1 crore vaccine doses being administered in a single day in the country today, for the second time in five days

Vulnerable people can get Covid-19 vaccine booster shot: WHO Europe

The European office of WHO has asked vulnerable citizens to take boosters shots of Covid-19 vaccine, amid surging cases of coronavirus across the continent, media reports said

Cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India cross 650 mn

The daily COVID-19 vaccinations crossed the 1 crore mark on Tuesday for the second time in five days, taking the cumulative doses administered in the country to over 65-crore, the Health Ministry said

Kerala reports 30,203 fresh coronavirus cases, 115 more deaths

Kerala on Tuesday reported 30,203 fresh COVID-19 cases and 115 deaths which pushed the total infection count in the state to 40,57,233 and the fatalities to 20,788

Kerala aims to complete first Covid dose of all above 18-years by Sept 10

The Kerala government plans to inoculate everyone above 18 years with the first dose of COVID vaccine by September 10, State Health Minister Veena George said on Tuesday

Study shows downside of not receiving second shot of Covid-19 vaccine

A new study has shown that two months after the second Pfizer/Moderna vaccination, antibody response decreases 20 per cent in adults with prior cases of COVID-19

Over 630 million Covid vaccine doses supplied to states so far: Centre

More than 63.09 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have so far been provided to the states and Union territories by the Centre for free and under the direct state procurement category, health ministry said

Mandating Covid-19 vaccines for kids 'good idea': Dr Anthony Fauci

Mandating Covid vaccines for school children is a "good idea", US top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci said, citing the growing prevalence of the highly-contagious Delta variant

WHO European head backs 3rd vaccine doses for the vulnerable

The head of the WHO's European branch says he agrees with the top US infectious diseases expert that a third dose of coronavirus vaccines can help protect the people most vulnerable

Covid-19 pandemic: First dose-seekers helped drive record vaccination

Business Standard looked at the top five states contributing the most to the record

Maha wants to vaccinate teaching, non-teaching staff by Sep 5, says Tope

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Sunday said the state government plans to fully vaccinate all teaching and non-teaching staff against Covid-19 by September 5

Covid LIVE: Staff shortage affected patients most, says Maharashtra survey

Maharashtra says 'slight increase' in Covid-19 cases is worrying; Japan investigates deaths of two people who had been administered Moderna's vaccines.

Okinawa in Japan finds contaminants in Moderna Covid-19 vaccines: Report

The Okinawa vaccines are from different Moderna lots already suspended by the Japanese government due to reports of contamination, NHK said

US plans Covid-19 booster shots at six months instead of eight: Report

Pfizer and BioNTech have already started the application process for the approval of its booster shot in people 16 and older

Japan suspends 1.63 mn doses of Moderna vaccine over contamination

Japan suspended use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine Thursday after contamination was found in unused vials, raising concern of a supply shortage