Local celebrities such as reality show singer Salman Ali recorded a video message asking eligible individuals to get vaccinated. (File) The Nuh administration has taken up several initiatives as it looks to drive up Covid-19 vaccinations in the Haryana district with the lowest inoculation rate. According to data from the conference of state health ministers … Read more
Masking and maintaining social distance were the way forward, apart from a full vaccination course. (File/PTI) People attending weddings should be cautious and continue to follow Covid-appropriate protocol during the ongoing wedding season, a former Indian Council of Medical Research epidemiologist has warned. Dr RR Gangakhedkar, who is now part of the World Health Organization’s … Read more
The CoWIN portal, mandatory for Indians to register for vaccines, faced a plethora of problems after it was launched earlier this year. (Reuters) The CoWIN portal has started displaying a ‘Partially Vaccinated’ or ‘Fully Vaccinated’ badge next to an individual’s name when they log in. The badge will appear on the CoWIN profile after logging … Read more
India crossed the milestone of 100-crore vaccine administration on October 21. (File) Ninety-six countries have agreed to Mutual Acceptance of Vaccination Certificates, reflecting the worldwide acceptance of India’s Covid-19 vaccines and vaccination process, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said today. The recent emergency-use listing of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin has taken the number of approved vaccines … Read more
The WHO emergency-use licence puts the ball back in the court of Bharat Biotech. (File) The World Health Organization’s (WHO) emergency-use licence to Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin recently ended months of suspense over the fate of the vaccine’s tumultuous journey that began since its development phase last year. India approved the vaccine for emergency use in … Read more
The virologist also warned against the long-term impact of Covid-19, adding people usually didn’t talk about it. (File) Virologist Dr. W. Ian Lipkin has warned India that it did not have the Covid-safety armour needed to fully reopen the country, citing the extremely low vaccinated population, PTI reported. Dr. Lipkin less than 20% of the … Read more
The update includes mainly displaying the vaccinated person’s birth date on the certificate. (File) The National Health Authority (NHA) has made vaccine certificates compliant with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) specifications, detailed in its Digital Documentation of Covid-19 Certificates: Vaccination Status. The move comes after British authorities raised doubts over the format of India’s vaccination … Read more
There are also reports emerging that the priority group i.e. those above 45 years, is also not getting vaccines despite pre-booked appointments. As India began the vaccination drive for the age group of 18-44 years from today onwards, several states put on hold the planned nationwide COVID-19 immunisation programme citing paucity of the vaccine. Last … Read more
Covid vaccine update: India has been administering two such – Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin, and Serum Institute of India’s Oxford-AstraZeneca version Covishield. (Reuters image) Covid Vaccine Update: The Covid-19 ravaged world has found solace in form of multiple vaccines against highly contagious Coronavirus. India has been administering two such – Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin, and Serum Institute … Read more
The second phase of Covid vaccination in the country will begin on March 1, the government announced today. Everyone over 60 and people aged above 45 years with other diseases (comorbidities) will be given free vaccination at government facilities, while those opting for private hospitals will be charged a fee, the notification stated. The amount … Read more