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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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