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COVID-19 vaccine

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.

Adar Poonawalla

11 Sep 2022

Fraudsters dupe SII of Rs 1 cr by asking for money in Poonawalla's name

One of the directors of the SII received WhatsApp messages from a person who posed as Adar Poonawalla. The sender asked him to transfer money to certain bank accounts immediately. Believing that it was the CEO who had messaged, the company officials transferred Rs 1.01 crore.

Cervical cancer vaccine

01 Sep 2022

India's FIRST cervical cancer vaccine to be launched today

DCGI had last month granted market authorisation to the Serum Institute of India to manufacture an indigenously-developed vaccine against cervical cancer. Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh will launch the vaccine at IIC Delhi. SII CEO Adar Poonawalla will be present at the event, the officials said

15 Dec 2021

'SII working to develop COVID-19 booster shot more effective against Omicron'

SII Chief Executive Officer Adar Poonawalla said COVID vaccines for children aged above 3 years will be launched in the next 6 months.

Serum Institute

29 Jul 2021

Seized COVID vaccine vials not Covishield: Serum Institute to Kolkata Police

Serum Institute has communicated to Kolkata Police that the seized vials with labels of Covishield vaccine in the fake vaccine case in Kolkata was not Covishield vaccine. For further examination, Kolkata Police has sent those vials to Drug Controller for chemical examination.

13 May 2021

COVID vaccination for 18-44 age group halted in these states, here's why

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan urged states to first focus more on second dose COVID-19 vaccinations. While 13.66 crore people have been administered the first dose, the second dose has been administered to only 3.86 crore. The Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech have submitted their production plan for the next four months to the central government.

Serum Institute

24 Apr 2021

Initial rates low due to advance funding: SII clarifies COVID vaccine pricing

Serum Institute speaks on COVID vaccine pricing SII says earlier price of vaccine was based on advance funding SII announced Rs 600/dose for Covishield vaccine and at Rs 400 for state govt

21 Apr 2021

COVID-19: Serum Institute fixes the price of Covishield

The Serum Institute has fixed the price of the Covishield vaccine. For government hospitals, the cost of Covishield will be Rs 400, while the vaccine will be given to private hospitals for Rs 600.

Uddhav Thackeray

22 Jan 2021

CM Uddhav Thackeray will visit Pune today to take stock of the situation of Serum Institute

A massive fire broke out at the new plant of Pune's Serum Institute of India, due to which 5 people are reported dead. All the deceased are said to be working as laborers in the under-construction building. However, this has not affected the production of vaccines. Maharashtra CM, Uddhav Thackeray will visit Pune today to take stock of the situation. PM Modi also expressed grief over this matter.

Serum Institute

22 Jan 2021

Serum Institute fire: Know what caused the massive blaze that killed 5 people

Maharashtra CM electrical fault may have cause the fire. Fire broke out in under installation facility situated at the Special Economic Zone at Manjri Furniture, wiring, cabins were gutted in the flame.

Covishield vaccine

21 Jan 2021

Dead bodies found on 6th floor of Serum Institute of India, 5 died

A fire broke out in a building at the Serum Institute of India (SII) in Manjari area of Pune. 5 employees lost their lives in this fire. Ten fire engines reached the spot and tried to extinguish the flames.

Covishield vaccine

21 Jan 2021

Pune: fire in new building of Serum Institute, the reason is not clear yet

A plant at the Serum Institute of India (SII) in Manjari area of Pune has caught fire. Ten fire engines have reached the spot and efforts are being made to extinguish the flames.

Covishield vaccine

21 Jan 2021

Breaking News : Fire broke out at Serum Institute of India in Pune

A massive fire broke out at Serum Institute of India in Pune

12 Jan 2021

Covishield vaccine priced at Rs 210 per vial, government order for vaccines

The price of the vaccine has been fixed by the Covishield vaccine manufacturer Pune's Serum Institute at Rs 210 per vial, at which price the manufacturer will make the vaccine available to the govt. After which the government has also given orders for the vaccine.

Natasha Poonawalla

04 Jan 2021

Meet Natasha Poonawalla, the wife of India's vaccine man Adar Poonawalla: Pics

Take a look at some of photos of SII director and philanthropist Natasha Poonawalla, the wife of vaccine man Adar Poonawalla.

Serum Institute

04 Jan 2021

Know the answer to every question on vaccination in India

In this video, know the answer to every question on vaccination in India.

Serum Institute

04 Jan 2021

DCGI: Covaxin Vaccine and Covishield Vaccine are both 110% safe

The Serum Institute of India’s Covishield is likely to be vaccinated first in India. Meanwhile, Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin would be used as an option.

Serum Institute

04 Jan 2021

India: Covishield vaccine to be vaccinated first, Covaxin will remain as an option

The Serum Institute of India’s Covishield is likely to be vaccinated first in India. Meanwhile, Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin would be used as an option.

03 Jan 2021

Amit Shah, Nadda hail scientists, frontline workers for service amid COVID-19

DCGI on Sunday formally approved two vaccines for emergency use against COVID-19 in India. It is expected that the vaccination drive would now soon begin in the country. The dry run of vaccines was conducted in all states and union territories on January 2.

03 Jan 2021

COVID-19: Serum's Covishield vs Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, all you must know

DCGI on Sunday formally approved two vaccines for emergency use against COVID-19 in India. It is expected that the vaccination drive would now soon begin in the country. The dry run of vaccines was conducted in all states and union territories on January 2.

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