Another win for Indian Vaccine! The Caribbean nation recognizes it and many others too

Another win for Indian Vaccine! The Caribbean nation recognizes it and many others too

Mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates continues! Caribbean nation Guyana on Monday announced its recognition of India’s indigenous vaccine COVAXIN. And, has now joined countries that have approved the Bharat Biotech vaccine. Though the indigenous vaccine has yet to be approved by the World Health Organization (WHO), countries including Oman, Australia, Sri Lanka, and Greece … Read more

Covaxin: Bharat Biotech to release 3rd phase efficacy data in 7-8 days,

Covaxin: Bharat Biotech to release 3rd phase efficacy data in 7-8 days,

Consequently, the Hyderabad-based pharma company had also released phase-3 interim clinical data that had shown vaccine efficacy rate of 78 percent in April this year. The third phase clinical data of Coronavirus vaccine developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech is going to be released in a week’s time, VK Paul who is the head of the … Read more

Amidst vaccine shortage, Delhi private hospital starts jab at Rs 1800 per dose

Amidst vaccine shortage, Delhi private hospital starts jab at Rs 1800 per dose

The Select City Walk drive through facility is also providing Covaxin vaccine at the price of Rs 1450 per dose. Amidst the Coronavirus vaccine shortage in the national capital, a private hospital in the city has rolled out the most expensive Coronavirus vaccine so far. The Moolchand Hospital in the city has started administering eligible … Read more

Covid vaccine: Covaxin effective even after 3 months

Covid vaccine: Covaxin effective even after 3 months

Earlier this month, based on interim phase 3 data, Bharat Biotech had reported a 81% efficacy for Covaxin. Data from a follow-up to the phase I trials of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin shows that the immune response to the vaccine generated neutralising antibodies that remained elevated even three months after the receipt of the second dose. … Read more

Covid-19 vaccine: SII to supply 20 million Covishield doses to COVAX countries after WHO nod

Covid-19 vaccine: SII to supply 20 million Covishield doses to COVAX countries after WHO nod

SII has a deal to supply 1.1 billion doses of the AstraZeneca-Oxford and Novavax Covid-19 vaccines to the COVAX Facility, of which 550 million will be the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine. Serum Institute of India (SII) has received approval from the World Health Organization (WHO) to supply the AstraZeneca- Oxford Covid-19 vaccine Covishield to other countries. The … Read more

Covid-19 vaccination: PM Modi allays fears over safety of Covishield, Covaxin; says people are proud of them

Covid-19 vaccination: PM Modi allays fears over safety of Covishield, Covaxin; says people are proud of them

“The biggest vaccination program in the world is going on in our country. Today, the nation has the willpower to manufacture its own vaccine – not one, but two ‘Made in India’ vaccines. Vaccines are reaching every corner of the country. India is absolutely self-reliant in this regard,” PM Modi said. Covid 19 vaccines in … Read more

On Day 2, six states get coronavirus vaccine sessions; Centre says ‘adverse effects’ very minor

On Day 2, six states get coronavirus vaccine sessions; Centre says ‘adverse effects’ very minor

India coronavirus vaccination updates: The Day 2 of the mass vaccination campaign against the coronavirus pandemic saw lesser participation among the states on Sunday. According to the latest data released by the Union Health Ministry, just six states saw the Covid vaccine sessions. Sunday was sighted as the reason for the muted response as many … Read more

India’s V-Day: On Day 1, over 1.9 lakh beneficiaries get Covaxin/Covishield jabs, no complications so far

India’s V-Day: On Day 1, over 1.9 lakh beneficiaries get Covaxin/Covishield jabs, no complications so far

India’s vaccination drive against coronavirus: On Day 1 of the ‘largest inoculation campaign’ in the world, the multiple health centres across India saw enthusiastic beneficiaries getting the shots of coronavirus vaccine on Friday. In the latest briefing by the Union Health Ministry, the senior officials said that 1,91,181 registered beneficiaries received the jabs. The official … Read more

Covid vaccination in India: 1st batch of Covaxin reaches Delhi, lakhs of Covishield doses received at states, UTs

Covid vaccination in India: 1st batch of Covaxin reaches Delhi, lakhs of Covishield doses received at states, UTs

India Covid-19 Vaccination Update: The Government of India is procuring 110 lakh doses of Covishield from the Serum Institute of India at the cost of 200 per dose. (IE image) India Covid-19 Vaccination Update: India has begun transportation of Covid vaccines – Covishield and Covaxin- ahead of the World’s biggest vaccination drive. While transportation of … Read more

Covaxin update: Days after DCGI nod, Bharat Biotech completes enrolment of volunteers for Phase III clinical trials

Covaxin update: Days after DCGI nod, Bharat Biotech completes enrolment of volunteers for Phase III clinical trials

“My deep appreciation to all the volunteers for reposing trust and expressing Pro Vaccine Public Health Volunteerism in Phase 3 clinical Trial of India’s first fully indigenous Covid-19 vaccine. Thank You India,” Suchitra Ella, Joint Managing Director, Bharat Biotech International Limited said. Bharat Biotech has successfully completed the enrolment of 25,800 volunteers for Phase 3 … Read more