Covid-19: Total 158.74 crore vaccine doses administered; Over 3.7 crore in 15-18 age group get first dose

The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night. The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country…

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Covid-19: Why technical advisory panel wants booster dose to be different than first two vaccines

If and when the recommendation for a booster is made, beneficiaries vaccinated with Covishield, Sputnik V, and are likely to have multiple options. (File)A Covid-19 booster dose, when administered, should…

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Sputnik V: Vaccine reaches 50 cities; Dr. Reddy’s announces strengthening commercial rollout

The company also announced that the vaccine’s nationwide soft launch, which began on May 14, has now reached 50 cities. (Picture courtesy: IE)Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has announced that it would…

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Covid-19: Sputnik V price, dose, efficacy and where it stands against other vaccines in India—Explained

The cheapest of the lot is Serum Institute of India manufactured Covishield which is available for private hospitals at a price of Rs 600 per dose.After Covishield and Covaxin, the…

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