DCGI Approved Corbevax Vaccine for 5 to 12 Years Age Group, Covaxin Vaccine for 6-12 Age Groups: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted restricted emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Covaxin for use in 6 to 12 years old children. The national drug regulator has asked Covaxin manufacturer Bharat Biotech to submit safety data. … Read more
The health department also said precautionary doses would now be provided to all people above 60 years of age. The West Bengal government will roll out the inoculation drive for children in the 12-14 years age group from March 21 even though the programme was launched across the country on Wednesday, an official said. The … Read more
The decision to start vaccination for the 12-14 age group was taken after due deliberations with scientific bodies, the health ministry said. The government on Monday said Covid-19 vaccination of children in the age group of 12-14 years will begin from Wednesday. All those born in 2008, 2009 and 2010 will be administered the Corbevax … Read more
Large-scale vaccination helped India counter the third wave, as attested by top institutes across the world and ICMR, the minister added. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday that the central government will roll out COVID-19 vaccination for children in the age group of 5 to 15 years as soon as it receives recommendation … Read more
As per the Registrar General of India (RGI), the estimated population of beneficiaries in the age group of 15-18 years is 7.4 crore for 2021-22. Over one crore adolescents in the 15-18 years age group nationwide are now fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus infection, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday. Over 5.04 … Read more
With the administration of more than 55.78 lakh vaccine doses in a span of 24 hours. More than 5 crore adolescents in the 15-18 age group have been administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. In a tweet, Mandaviya said, “Young India is fighting … Read more
NTAGI earlier suggested that pregnant women should be offered a choice to take any Covid-19 vaccination. (Image: Pixabay) Covid-19 vaccination: The Union Health Ministry making a policy change recommended vaccination for Pregnancy women over growing concern of virus mutations and emerging variants putting expectant mothers at risk to the deadly virus. In May, when the … Read more