As India scrambles to begin phase 3 of COVID-19 vaccination, several challenges plague the inoculation drive

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Another 50 vaccines are in the pipeline, and several of them are in the last stages, he added. Vaccination drive in India: Soon after the pandemic struck the world last year, scientists globally began working on vaccinations to prevent the COVID-19 infections. Worldwide, as many as 250 vaccine candidates were being developed, of which at … Read more

Covid-19 vaccination for senior citizens next week; check eligibility, how to register

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Beneficiaries will have to register themselves by downloading the Co-win app 2.0. Senior citizens to get COVID-19 vaccines from next week! India has recently declared the next phase of Coronavirus vaccination drive where people above the age of 60 years along with those above 45 years of age having comorbid conditions will be given vaccines. … Read more

Covid-19 vaccine in India: Decision on emergency use nod to Sputnik V likely today

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The meeting of the Subject Expert Committee of Central Drug Standards Control Organisation is scheduled to be held today to discuss Dr Reddy’s application seeking emergency use approval for Sputnik V vaccine. Covid-19 vaccine India update: The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Central Drug Standards Control Organisation is likely to meet today to take … Read more

Covid 19 vaccination in India LIVE: 7.86 lakh vaccinated; 10 hopitalisations, 82 AEFIs reported in 6 states

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Covid vaccination in India: As of now, four deaths have been reported from Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh, Bellary, and Shivamoga in Karnataka, and Nirmal in Telangana. (Image – Ministry of Health Twitter) Covid-19 vaccination in India update: India has so far vaccinated over 7.86 lakh frontline workers against Coronavirus as the phase 1 of the … Read more

Covid-19 Vaccine India update: Bharat Biotech, SII issue factsheets for Covaxin, Covishield; experts question Centre’s role

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Serum of Institute of India has said that one should not get the Covishield vaccine if the person had a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of this vaccine. (Image -UNICEF India Facebook) Covid 19 vaccines in India: The Indian government has started rolling out Covid-19 vaccine under emergency use for the healthcare professionals … Read more

Covid 19 vaccination India: After Covishield, boxes of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin reach 11 cities

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From Hyderabad, the first batch of Covaxin reached Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Wednesday morning. (Image courtesy – DD News Twitter) Covid 19 vaccination India: The first batch of India’s indigenous Covid vaccine Covaxin of Bharat Biotech has reached 11 cities across India including Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai. This distribution of Covaxin began … Read more

Covid-19 vaccine in India: Who will bear the cost — the government or people?

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Many from the opposition parties are demanding that the Covid-19 vaccine should be distributed free. The race for a Covid-19 vaccine has entered the last lap. Even countries like the UK and then Russia have formally approved Covid-19 vaccine for their countries; the UK has given its nod to the vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech while … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine in India: AIIMS Delhi Director reveals timeline for emergency use authorisation for Covid-19 vaccines

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For distribution of Covid-19 vaccine, Guleria said work is going on at war-footing both at centre and state level. Starting from developing a strategy to maintaining the cold chain, to get appropriate storehouses, and from training vaccinators to availability of syringes, all works are getting done with utmost focus. (Reuters image) Coronavirus vaccine should get … Read more

Won’t release vaccine for mass use, unless vaccine is proved immunogenic and safe: SII

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The company had sought damages over Rs 100 crore, which they said was to safeguard the reputation of the company which is being unfairly maligned. Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) on Tuesday said that it had informed all the concerned authorities about the adverse event developed by a participant in the vaccine trial … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine trials: Why is Indian government pinning hopes on indegenous vaccines?

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Pfizer vaccine requires to be stored at minus 70 degrees unlike other vaccine candidates. As many vaccines from global firms like Moderna and Pfizer have been reporting efficacy of over 90 per cent, all eyes are set for the launch of these vaccines in the market. However, it looks like Indians may not be able … Read more