Kerala was the only state in the country that had zero wastage. The central government has till date supplied 13.10 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses to states and union territories, of which 11.43 crore doses were administered and 1.67 crore unused doses are available with them. Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said on Tuesday that another … Read more
The availability of the vaccine becomes faster and it also opens up doors for import of bulk or import of finished vaccines in vials or import leading to fill and finish in India so it has a far reaching impact in the country A change in the country’s regulatory process for fast-tracking emergency approval of … Read more
There are many other vaccines on the pipeline. By Dr Suresh Singh In my last but one article in this column(14 March), I have advocated vaccination of all age groups by opening all health centres 24x7hrs, where facilities are available, in view of the massive scale of vaccination the country has to undergo. I also … Read more
People above the age of 45 are now being vaccinated and one of the most common questions coming from people is whether they can drink alcohol or not after taking the vaccine shot. India has entered in its third phase of vaccination process, and many people have questions pertaining to do’s and don’ts of vaccination. … Read more
The survey was conducted among 9 countries including India. Ever since the Coronavirus broke out last year, many have pinned their hopes on vaccine development. However, at a time when vaccines have come, many are skeptical about getting a shot as they do not trust the vaccinations completely or are concerned about side effects. In … Read more
So far, more than five million people in India have been vaccinated against COVID-19 infection. With vaccination against the novel Coronavirus kickstarting for healthcare and frontline workers last month, the focus of India is now shifting to vaccinate its third priority group. People above 50 years of age, a group which is expected to be … Read more
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has already stated that around one crore healthcare workers, both from public and private health facilities. Covid vaccine in India: India is starting administering Covid-19 vaccines to frontline workers as the world’s largest vaccination programme enters a crucial second phase. The Covid vaccines inoculation for frontline workers in … Read more
There are four primary stores called the Government Medical Store Depot (GMSD) located in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Haryana’s Karnal. (IE image) India will commence the transportation process of the Covid-19 vaccine by today (Thursday) or tomorrow. The central government has allowed passenger aircraft to transport Coronavirus vaccines days after Drugs Controller General of India … Read more
Oxford Covid-19 vaccine may be distributed in India soon. The subject expert committee of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), it is reliably learnt, has recommended on Friday, 1 January, that the Serum Institute of India’s Covishield vaccine be given the Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA in quick speak) by the Drug Controller General of … Read more
“It’s feasible that we might not need new vaccine shots unless the virus changes a lot. But I don’t think that it is going to be an annual shot, based on what we currently know,” she said. Vaccine candidates have exceeded expectations of efficacy and booster shots to remedy shortlived vaccine-derived immunity may not be … Read more