Vaccine passports: Everything you need to know about this vaccination certification system

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Apart from the government of Israel, versions of vaccine passports are also being issued by several associations. Vaccine passport: A certification system to allow access to certain events and facilities to those who had received vaccinations against coronavirus was introduced in Israel last month, with it becoming the first country to do so, according to … Read more

Covid-19 vaccine update: Precisa Medicamentos seeks emergency use authorisation for Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin in Brazil

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Covaxin has been developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the ICMR and the National Institute of Virology. Covid-19 vaccine update: Brazilian company Precisa Medicamentos has applied for emergency authorization to use the Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin. The company has made a request with Brazil’s health regulator, Anvisa, in this regard. The company also … Read more

Coronavirus: As more people get vaccine, can you get rid of your face mask? Scientists explain

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With a number of new Coronavirus variants emerging in different parts of the country, the effectiveness of Coronavirus vaccines in completely ending the pandemic has come under further cloud. (AP image) As the number of vaccinated people increase worldwide and the number of cases of Coronavirus drop, there is a palpable feeling among people to … Read more

Covid-19: Next phase of vaccination to begin tomorrow; govt releases guidance note for CoWIN 2.0 registration

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The second phase of COVID-19 vaccination will begin from Monday in which senior citizens and those above the age of 45 years with comorbidities will be able to register for vaccination appointments using CoWIN 2.0 portal. The government has released a guidance note regarding the next phase of vaccination which will begin tomorrow at 9.00 … Read more

Senior citizens can book their Covid vaccination slot on Co-Win 2.0, Aarogya app

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The centre has also asked the state governments to facilitate Coronavirus vaccination facilities at private hospitals as well so that a large number of people could be vaccinated at the earliest. (Representative image) Days before the start of second phase of Coronavirus vaccination in the country, the Union Health Ministry has said senior citizens(above 60) … Read more

Covid Vaccination Phase 2: Centre mulls allowing private hospitals to charge Rs 100 per dose

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The Centre told the states that the registration process should be started for people aged above 50 and those aged above 45 years and suffering from serious comorbidities. Even as India started reporting increasing cases of Coronavirus in the last few days, the Central government on Friday held a meeting with the state governments on … Read more

COVID-19: Expert panel not for shift in Covishield vaccine dose spacing

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Covishield is the Oxford-Astra Zeneca vaccine manufactured in India by Serum Institute of India. The much-awaited outcome of the meeting of the National technical advisory group on immunization to decide on the spacing between the Covishield vaccine doses is finally out: There is going to be no shift in the spacing of the two doses. … Read more

Covid-19 vaccination India update: Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Punjab yet to reach 50% vaccine coverage

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Citing the case of Chhattisgarh that has clocked the figure of vaccinating about 78 percent of its targeted health workers despite not having a sound health infra like Tamil Nadu and Delhi, the official said that the states which have planned their vaccination sessions are faring well. Covid-19 vaccination drive India update: One month after … Read more

COVID-19: India to begin vaccinating third priority group in March, no decision yet on these doses being free

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India has vaccinated over 85 lakh-mark in terms of beneficiaries who have received the first dose. COVID-19 Vaccination in India: As the coronavirus vaccination drive in India is gaining momentum, the country is moving towards administering vaccination to the third of the priority groups of people – people aged 50 years and above. Centre had … Read more

Got corona jab? Here’s why you must NEVER post that pic online

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Scammers instead of collecting the information in one go collect information in a passive, disinterested manner collecting different pieces of information about an individual in a separate stack. (Credit: The Indian Express) Posting celebratory posts after having vaccinated against Coronavirus could cost you dearly as the hackers and malafide organisations are targeting users who are … Read more