Over 40 lakh children in 15-18 yrs age group receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Over 40 lakh children in 15-18 yrs age group receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Over 51 lakh youngsters registered on the CoWIN portal till 8.30 pm after the process began on January 1 for this category. Over 40 lakh children received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine till 8 pm on the first day of the inoculation drive of those in the age-group of 15 to 18 years on … Read more

Covid-19: Vaccination can potentially benefit mental health, finds US study

Covid-19: Vaccination can potentially benefit mental health, finds US study

The study found that individuals who had been vaccinated with the first dose of Coronavirus vaccine reported decreased mental levels. Coronavirus pandemic has not only maimed the physical health of millions of people around the world but has also led to mental breakdown, depression among all sections of society. However, a recent study conducted in … Read more

Bengaluru 18-44 age group wait for vaccine continues amidst severe vaccine shortage

Bengaluru 18-44 age group wait for vaccine continues amidst severe vaccine shortage

Gupta said that ideally 1 lakh vaccination should be administered at the government facilities alone. Even as the centre claims to be supplying regular supplies of vaccines to the state governments, the crunch of Covid-19 vaccine is severe in some of the metropolitan cities in the country. Take for instance, the city of Bangalore where … Read more

Jamtara, infamous for fraud calls, ropes in 400 quacks to fight vaccine hesitancy, rumours

Jamtara, infamous for fraud calls, ropes in 400 quacks to fight vaccine hesitancy, rumours

So far the authorities have not made any provision of remuneration for the quacks but they have been promised to be provided with an appreciation certificate by the district authorities. (Credit: The Indian Express) Amidst shortage of doctors and health workers, Jamtara district administration in Jharkhand has roped in more than 400 quacks and local … Read more

When should recovered Coronavirus patients get Covid-19 vaccine as per experts?

When should recovered Coronavirus patients get Covid-19 vaccine as per experts?

In a video statement, Minority Affairs Minister Malik claimed technical glitches in use of the Centres CoWIN app, the digital backbone of the nationwide vaccination drive, leading to difficulties in people registering themselves for getting jabs. As the new cases of Coronavirus have suddenly increased in the country in the last few months, the queries … Read more