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25 Jan 2023

COVID-19: No Need for Fourth Dose Vaccine Given Current Evidence, Says Expert

According to Dr. Gangakhedkar, old people and those suffering from chronic morbidities should continue to take precautions such as wearing of masks.

20 Jan 2023

DNA: Pfizer created 'loot' in the name of Corona vaccine?

During the Corona transition period, India was trying that foreign companies should also make vaccines in India so that the people of India could get the vaccine. Today in DNA, know why the Government of India did not buy the vaccine from abroad!

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18 Jan 2023

Serum Institute seeks inclusion of Covid jab Covovax in CoWIN portal

The DCGI's approval was based on recommendations by the subject expert committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation. The DCGI approved Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations in adults. Covovax is manufactured through technology transfer from Novavax.

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16 Jan 2023

Covid-19: Govt admits multiple side-effects of coronavirus vaccines

In the reply to an RTI filed by a Pune businessman, ICMR and CDSCO have admitted to multiple side effects of Covid-19 vaccination and the Covishield which was among the first vaccines approved by the Indian govt has the maximum number of side effects including paralysis of limbs of any particular side or parts of the body.

26 Dec 2022

Nearly 24 million elderly people yet to receive 1st Covid jab in China: Report

According to the South China Morning Post, as China eased its zero-Covid policy, the country doubled down on vaccination drives but the vaccination rate for the elderly is worryingly low. The vaccination figure fell to "just 42.4 per cent for those aged 80 and over", the report mentioned.

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24 Dec 2022

Covid-19 vaccine protects patients with blood cancer: Study makes big claim!

Blood cancer patients have weak immune systems and can fall grievously ill if they contract Covid-19 Vaccination can activate T cells, which are responsible for the long-term immune response The study revealed that patients who can form antibodies tend to produce antibodies of particularly high quality

23 Dec 2022

India approves Nasal vaccine for Covid-19 amid fear around BF.7 variant

The nasal vaccine for coronavirus will be first available in the private hospitals.

17 Oct 2022

India's Covid vaccination not over yet, Govt still has stock of 3 Cr vaccines

"The government`s COVID vaccination program is in its final stages, but it`s still not over, approx 3 Cr Covid19 doses are still available with the government at the different centers and the stock is sufficient for a few months", officials said.

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06 Sep 2022

DCGI approves Corona's Nasal Vaccine

Another vaccine has been approved in the war against the corona epidemic. DCGI has approved Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine for Corona. This will be the country's first nasal vaccine.

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11 Aug 2022

India widens Covid-19 vaccine basket, Corbevax to be available as booster dose

Corbevax will be available through the COWIN App in both public and private vaccination centres from Friday. The price of the vaccine is Rs 400, including taxes and administrative charges. The pharmaceutical company (BE) has, so far, delivered 10 crore doses of Corbevax to the Centre.

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28 Jul 2022

MP Shocker: 39 students vaccinated with 1 syringe in Sagar; FIR filed

A vaccinator allegedly used a single vaccine to inoculate school students in Madhya Pradesh. The vaccination officer has been suspended. The incident took place on Wednesday in Sagar.

22 Jul 2022

Covid-19: 4 crore eligible Indians yet to take even SINGLE DOSE of vaccine

4 crore eligible beneficiaries are yet to take even a single Covid-19 vaccine shot MoS Health Bharti Pravin said this in Lok Sabha India crossed the 200 crore-vaccination mark on July 17 this year

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17 Jul 2022

Delhi CM Kejriwal appeals people to get Covid booster dose, says 'only 10%...'

Delhi CM urged people to get Covid booster dose. He urged teens aged 12-17 to get their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine. 3.5 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine has been administered in Delhi so far.

14 Jul 2022

Nasal spray lowers Covid viral load by 94 per cent in 24 hours, says Lancet st

The study was conducted during the Delta and Omicron surges Research found that high-risk patients who received NONS had a big reduction in viral load within 24 hours, which was sustained over 7 days of treatment Viral load was reduced by 93.7 per cent within 24 hours and by 99 per cent within 48 hours of treatment with NONS.

06 Jul 2022

Israel approves Covid-19 vaccine for children below five years

Israeli Health Ministry gave green light for the vaccination of children in Israel The children getting vaccine are to be aged between 6 months to 5 years Israel is seeing a rise in coronavirus cases in recent weeks

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24 May 2022

Serum Institute planning to set up its 1st manufacturing plant in Africa

Serum Institute of India is considering setting up its first manufacturing plant in Africa World`s biggest vaccine maker looks to expand globally after its success in selling Covid-19 shots. 'It`s never been a better time to be a vaccine manufacturer,' SII CEO Adar Poonawalla said at the World Economic Forum.

23 May 2022

Oman lifts all coronavirus restrictions as Covid-19 cases decline

The sultanate of Oman announced on Sunday an end to its mask mandate Government said the public no longer needs to adhere to a litany of health precautions The sultanate is logging some 20 virus cases a day, down from over 1,000 a day earlier

16 May 2022

mRNA vaccine to give India flexibility against Covid-19: Scientist

The mRNA technology is a messenger RNA, a copy of DNA sequence It is a blueprint to make a protein The mRNA carries the sequence information of spike protein

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12 May 2022

Good news for overseas travellers! Covid booster dose waiting period relaxed

India has relaxed waiting period for precaution dose for overseas travellers. 18+ population is eligible for getting booster dose in India, presently.

06 May 2022

US FDA limits use of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine over blood clot risk

The Johnson and Johnson vaccine was authorised for emergency use in February last year. As of mid-March, federal scientists had identified 60 cases of the side effect, including nine that were fatal. FDA said the shot should only be given to adults who cannot receive a different vaccine.

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