Page 47 - Vaccination

A sensible vaccination policy

The costs of providing free vaccines are way lower than the costs of a freewheeling epidemic

Take Covid-19 vaccination to doorstep and delink centres: Hospitals

Hospitals feel that the government needs to authorise more sites and utilise existing capacities better.

India racing to outpace any surge in Covid-19 cases via inoculation drive

Second only to the US, India has administered more than 25 million doses, so far

Speed up vaccination

Govt must consider tweaking the norms and pricing

Covid-19 vaccination coverage was initially low due to hesitancy: Govt

At the start of the COVID-19 vaccination drive, fewer beneficiaries than planned attended inoculation sessions due to transient technical issues in the Co-WIN portal, vaccine hesitancy etc

From RIL to Capgemini, India Inc gears up to vaccinate employees

Some will bear cost for staff, kin; essential workers want govt help

Raw material shortage may affect scaling up of Covishield production

Last week, Adar Poonawalla had said on a World Bank panel that a US law blocking the export of key items like bags and filters will likely cause "serious bottlenecks" in vaccine production

Pakistan to begin vaccination drive for those aged 60, above from March 10

Pakistan will start COVID-19 vaccination drive for those aged 60 and above from March 10, the government announced on Sunday amid surge in coronavirus cases in the country.

A year into pandemic: From Delhi's first Covid case to 24x7 vaccination

The podcast tracks India's journey from Delhi's first Covid case, talks of the second wave, vaccine efficacy to 24x7 vaccination drive

Supply challenges for auto-disable syringe needle private hospitals

So far, the syringes were being supplied by the state government

Governor Vala, Karnataka ministers, Wipro founder Premji take vaccine

Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala, state Ministers B C Patil, K S Eshwarappa and Wipro founder chairman Azim Premji were among those who received the coronavirus vaccine in the state on day two

PM Modi kicks off third phase of vaccination, takes first jab of Covaxin

In the age group of 45-60 years of age around 18,850 got the first dose and more than 128,000 beneficiaries over 60 years of age got the shot on Monday

Covid-19 vaccination: Centres witness enthusiastic response on Day 1

Even as the upgraded Co-WIN was launched, technical glitches continued and many places got off to a late start.

Delhi: Chaos abounds on Day 1 as Covid vaccination enters next phase

The Centre's mission to inoculate senior citizens saw varying responses and a slow start in different parts of the national capital

CoWin registration from 9am today as India enters next phase of vaccination

The private sector is poised for a bigger and more active role in administering the life-saving jab.

Long-awaited roll-out begins

Questions linger about implementation of vaccine programme

Covid vaccines for those above 60, over 45 with co-morbidities from March 1

2nd phase Covid vaccination to begin March 1, many private hospitals to take part, says Union minister Prakash Javadekar in post-Cabinet briefing

New variants not reason for rise in Covid cases: NITI Aayog member V K Paul

Special teams to visit states to find the cause of rising cases

Covid-19 vaccination: With 15% doses wasted, states up their game

Some want an earlier roll-out for those over 50; others say CoWIN needs to shape up

Mission Indradhanush 3.0 starts in Raj, 3,963 sessions to be organised

Medical and Health Minister Raghu Sharma started the special vaccination campaign on Monday at a state-level function at the New Bapu Nagar Community Building in Bhilwara