Lancet trial shows Covishield safe and effective as booster dose, Serum seeks DCGI nod

Lancet trial shows Covishield safe and effective as booster dose, Serum seeks DCGI nod

Dr V K Paul, Member, Health, NITI Aayog recently said that completing the task of vaccinating all adults with two doses would yield the best dividend at this moment. In a significant finding, a randomised booster shot trial published in the Lancet journal has found that seven Coronavirus vaccines are safe and trigger strong immune … Read more

Covid-19 vaccination: PM Modi allays fears over safety of Covishield, Covaxin; says people are proud of them

Covid-19 vaccination: PM Modi allays fears over safety of Covishield, Covaxin; says people are proud of them

“The biggest vaccination program in the world is going on in our country. Today, the nation has the willpower to manufacture its own vaccine – not one, but two ‘Made in India’ vaccines. Vaccines are reaching every corner of the country. India is absolutely self-reliant in this regard,” PM Modi said. Covid 19 vaccines in … Read more

On Day 2, six states get coronavirus vaccine sessions; Centre says ‘adverse effects’ very minor

On Day 2, six states get coronavirus vaccine sessions; Centre says ‘adverse effects’ very minor

India coronavirus vaccination updates: The Day 2 of the mass vaccination campaign against the coronavirus pandemic saw lesser participation among the states on Sunday. According to the latest data released by the Union Health Ministry, just six states saw the Covid vaccine sessions. Sunday was sighted as the reason for the muted response as many … Read more

India’s V-Day: On Day 1, over 1.9 lakh beneficiaries get Covaxin/Covishield jabs, no complications so far

India’s V-Day: On Day 1, over 1.9 lakh beneficiaries get Covaxin/Covishield jabs, no complications so far

India’s vaccination drive against coronavirus: On Day 1 of the ‘largest inoculation campaign’ in the world, the multiple health centres across India saw enthusiastic beneficiaries getting the shots of coronavirus vaccine on Friday. In the latest briefing by the Union Health Ministry, the senior officials said that 1,91,181 registered beneficiaries received the jabs. The official … Read more