Armed with Covid vaccine, India steps out – top findings of Google Mobility Report reveal this

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But let’s take a look at the mobility trends for states which have the highest number in terms of administration of vaccine doses. COVID-19 vaccine and India: Google has recently released its latest mobility report, which basically reports what the movement patterns of people in different countries are like in light of the coronavirus pandemic. … Read more

Delhi: More people seem to take up walk-in vaccination under 18-44 group

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Fifty per cent of the total vaccine capacity they have at these schools is reserved for people directly coming via walk-ins. In the recent announcement by the government, vaccination centres in Delhi have been given green signal to opt for walk-in registration/ vaccination for the people belonging to the 18-44 year age group. The process … Read more

New phase: Vaccinations touch record 82 lakh on Day 1

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The highest daily vaccination was achieved on June 15 with 48,013 doses according to the CoWIN data. A record 82 lakh doses of the Covid-19 vaccines were administered on Day 1 of the new vaccination phase. In this phase, the government will accelerate and expand the scope of vaccinations by providing vaccines free of cost … Read more

Fancy Covid jab in Moscow? How vaccine vacay is transforming tourism in times of corona

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San Marino, a small European country, last week allowed a group of four Latvians as its first vaccine tourists Vaccine tourism: Recently, reports surfaced that a tour operator located in Dubai was offering a package tour going from Delhi to Moscow for Rs 1.3 lakh, which would cover a 24-day tour including two shots of … Read more

Didn’t export Covishield jabs at the cost of people in India: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla

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Poonawalla hoped to start delivering to COVAX and other countries by the end of this year. Co-operation among countries formed the basis for SII getting access to technology and aid for healthcare, he pointed out. The Serum Institute of India CEO, Adar Poonawalla, has said his company is constantly scaling up the manufacturing of Covid-19 … Read more

COVID-19 vaccination in India: Here is why second dose of Covishield will be given after an interval of 6-8 weeks

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Now, as per the recommendations, the second dose which earlier used to be administered at 4-6 weeks can be stretched till 6-8 weeks. Coronavirus vaccination: Many studies have shown that when the vaccine is administered with a gap of 6-8 weeks between the two doses, the protection is enhanced. In a meeting, the National Technical … Read more

Planning to take Corona jab anytime soon? Here’s your ultimate vaccine checklist

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Even after vaccination, masks and other guidelines laid down for the Coronavirus infection need to be followed. At a time when more people are stepping out to get themselves vaccinated against Coronavirus, it is imperative that some measures are kept in mind before and after the vaccine has been given. It is to note that … Read more

What is Co-Win 2.0: Here is what you need to know

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People above the age of 45 years with comorbid conditions will have to upload a medical certificate that discloses their condition. What is Co-Win 2.0: The second phase of Coronavirus vaccination begins in India where all people above the age of 60 years and those above 45 years with comorbidities will be given COVID-19 vaccines. … Read more

COVID-19 vaccination in India: How will the next phase of immunization drive be carried out?

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Beneficiaries are required to produce photo IDs at the vaccination site. Coronavirus vaccination: Come March 1 and India will begin work on the vaccination of a whopping 26 crore people, significantly more than the total of 1.34 crore vaccine doses administered by the country so far. This group would include people aged above 60 years … Read more

Coronavirus Vaccination LIVE UPDATES: AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla receive vaccine shot

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the launch of COVID-19 vaccination drive. (Photo source: ANI) Coronavirus vaccination in India LIVE UPDATES: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccination programme via video conferencing. While launching the drive the prime minister said that a vaccination drive at such a massive scale was never … Read more