Page 9 - Vaccination
Bengaluru to achieve 100% Covid vaccination soon: District Commissioner
Amid the Omicron scare, District Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban J Manjunath urged people not to panic and said that the district is going to achieve 100 per cent second dose COVID vaccination soon
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In 2022, the goal will be to ramp up public health infrastructure
The first of the year-ender series takes a dive into the health care crisis that India faced this year and what's in store as 2022 rings in
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Coronavirus vaccine for children likely to be approved soon: Sources
A decision on the booster is expected to take some time
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Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin's shelf life extended to 12 months: Bharat Biotech
The multi-dose vial policy saves money for procurement agencies by reducing the cold chain logistics
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Most of the world's vaccines likely won't prevent infection from Omicron
They do seem to offer significant protection against severe illness, but the consequences of rapidly spreading infection worry many public health experts
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These states need to expedite Covid vaccination as quickly as possible
They have not even covered 50% of their senior population with two doses, while only a handful have comfortably covered half of the young populace
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Booster shots for 40+ and frontline workers to cost govt another Rs 10k cr
If booster shots are given on priority, the pace of vaccination may slow further. In the worst case scenario, the country will take till mid-March to vaccinate its entire adult population partially.
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India adds 7,974 new Covid-19 cases, active infections decline to 87,245
India added 7,974 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,47,18,602, while the active cases declined to 87,245, according to the Union Health Ministry data
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Our vaccines may become ineffective in emerging situations, says V K Paul
"We need 7.2 billion doses together, and with the current rate of production, it is well within our grasp... it is possible for us to deliver the vaccine," Paul said
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Moderna to produce millions of mRNA vaccines in Australia
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the plant in Victoria state was expected to produce up to 100 million mRNA vaccine doses every year when it begins operations in 2024.
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India to produce 5 billion Covid vaccine doses next year: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said India was ready to export as many doses as partner nations require
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What's wrong in carrying pic of an elected PM on vax certificate, asks HC
The court said it would examine whether the plea has any merits and if not, it would dispose of the matter
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Over 1.40 bn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far: Govt
More than 140.28 crore (1,40,28,94,550) COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Monday
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Brazil justice rules Covid vaccine passport mandatory for visitors
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ruled Saturday that all travellers arriving in Brazil must present a vaccine passport documenting they have been vaccinated against the coronavirus
CMC Vellore calls for volunteers for Covaxin vaccine booster dose trials
The findings for recipients of Covishield will be released along with those with Covaxin trial data once the study for both vaccines is over
Booster increases antibodies, improves protection against Omicron: Experts
A booster dose against COVID-19 increases the amount of circulating antibodies and is shown to increase protection from symptomatic infection with Omicron, scientists have said
India's active case decline to 93,277, lowest in 560 days: Health ministry
With 7,774 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 3,46,90,510, while the number of active cases declined to 92,281, lowest in 560 days
Over 132 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt
The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16
Covid: Mask usage declining, we're operating at a risky level, warns govt
Dr V K Paul, Member-Health of NITI Aayog, on Friday expressed concern over the decline in the use of face masks in the country
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No recommendation from NTAGI yet on inoculating children: NITI member
There has been no recommendation yet from the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) on vaccinating children against COVID-19, NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul said Friday
