As India administers over 100 crore vaccine doses, things we need to look at in the future

As India administers over 100 crore vaccine doses, things we need to look at in the future

India only began the vaccination drive in the middle of January Coronavirus 100 crore vaccine doses: India reached the milestone of administering a total of 100 crore vaccine doses on a relatively uneventful day, when fewer than 80 lakh doses had been administered. It was not unique, per se, because India has matched this same … Read more

Kerala launches ‘Mathru Kavacham’: Everything to know about COVID-19 vaccination programme for pregnant women

Kerala launches ‘Mathru Kavacham’: Everything to know about COVID-19 vaccination programme for pregnant women

The Centre had recently accepted the suggestion of expert groups and said that pregnant women could get COVID-19 vaccine administered. Vaccination for pregnant women: The southern state of Kerala has ramped up its coronavirus vaccination drive by launching a special vaccination programme called “Mathru Kavacham” for inoculation of pregnant women. Under the programme, which began … Read more

Centre allows coronavirus vaccination among pregnant women: Everything to know

Centre allows coronavirus vaccination among pregnant women: Everything to know

About the side effects that could be possible due to the vaccine, the ministry said that the vaccine is safe and protective Coronavirus vaccine for pregnant women: There has been a lot of speculation and discussion around whether pregnant women can get vaccinated against coronavirus or not, with experts trying to weigh in on the … Read more

Why India’s children’s vaccination stats depend on which report you read

Why India’s children’s vaccination stats depend on which report you read

The prime minister, referring to the pre-covid days, gave his government credit for taking up child immunisation in a mission mode and making a huge impact. (Representational image: PTI) At a time when the slow pace of Covid-19 vaccination drive at around 1.3 million doses a day compared to the at least 10 million a … Read more

COVID-19: Bharat Biotech to begin pediatric trials of Covaxin from June 1

COVID-19: Bharat Biotech to begin pediatric trials of Covaxin from June 1

He talked about several issues related to the vaccination, including the dosing interval. Coronavirus vaccine: As the vaccination drive in India is continuing on somehow amid the shortage of doses, there are still a lot of questions that surround the vaccination. While the government is, on its end, using various measures to address the vaccine … Read more

COVID-19: At Rs 600 per dose, Indians might have to pay highest price for Covishield vaccine

COVID-19: At Rs 600 per dose, Indians might have to pay highest price for Covishield vaccine

The cost of Rs 600 (about $8) per dose is higher than the AstraZeneca vaccine’s cost in any major global market. Coronavirus vaccination in India: As India is dealing with a dangerous second wave of coronavirus, the vaccination drive in the country is set to enter the third phase from next month, when all people … Read more

Govt fast-tracks emergency approval for foreign vaccines: What it means for manufacturers and India

Govt fast-tracks emergency approval for foreign vaccines: What it means for manufacturers and India

The development was announced on Tuesday, and the move is expected to accelerate India’s access to foreign vaccines. Coronavirus vaccination in India: The worsening situation of the coronavirus pandemic in India has led to the Centre deciding to fast track approvals for foreign manufacturers of vaccines. The country is currently undertaking a massive coronavirus vaccination … Read more

Covid-19 vaccination in India: Beneficiaries to get second dose of vaccine on 13 February; check details

Covid-19 vaccination in India: Beneficiaries to get second dose of vaccine on 13 February; check details

Since the vaccination of frontline workers started on February 2, a total of 3,70,693 beneficiaries have received Covid jabs. Coronavirus vaccination in India: As many as 56,36,868 beneficiaries so far have received vaccines against coronavirus in India in the ongoing vaccination drive. “As of February 6, 2021, at 6 pm, the total vaccination is 56,36,868, … Read more