Israel approves Covid-19 vaccine for children below five years
Children aged between 6 months to 5 years will now be able to receive the Covid-19 vaccine after the Health Ministry of Israel gave it a green signal.
Jul 06, 2022, 18:58 PM IST
'Never been a better time to be vaccine manufacturer': Serum Institute planning to set up its 1st plant in Africa
Asked about concerns over the rise of monkeypox cases, Serum Institute of India Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla said he believed the "disease was not so infectious", Reuters reported.
May 24, 2022, 12:15 PM IST
Oman lifts all coronavirus restrictions as Covid-19 cases decline
Oman government said the public no longer needs to adhere to a litany of health precautions, including mask-wearing in public places
May 23, 2022, 11:54 AM IST
Covid-19: mRNA vaccine to give India flexibility against coronavirus, says scientist
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Dr Rao, a lead Scientist of the mRNA platform, said, "We have mRNA technology against the COVID, we can say this. The west was using only mRNA vaccine for the pandemic, but somehow it never got to other countries."
May 16, 2022, 15:43 PM IST
India relaxes 9-month mandatory waiting period for Covid-19 precaution dose for overseas travellers
Union Health Mansukh Mandaviya said in a tweet, “Indian citizens and students travelling overseas can now take the precaution dose as required by the guidelines of the destination country."
May 12, 2022, 15:30 PM IST
US FDA limits use of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine over blood clot risk
US regulators have strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots.
May 06, 2022, 07:20 AM IST
Bharat Biotech seeks approval for Covaxin booster trials for 2-18 age group
Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech has sought permission to conduct booster dose trials of its Covid vaccine Covaxin for below 18 population.
May 05, 2022, 19:37 PM IST
NTAGI approves SII's Covid-19 vaccine Covovax for 12-17 age group, say sources
The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) on Friday approved Serum Institute of India's Covid-19 vaccine Covovax for the 12-17 age group, as per ANI.
Apr 29, 2022, 17:55 PM IST
DCGI gives emergency use nod to Covaxin for kids aged 6-12 amid fourth wave scare
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given a restricted emergency use authorisation to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for children aged 6-12 years, ANI news agency reported on Tuesday (April 26, 2022).
Apr 26, 2022, 13:06 PM IST
Covid-19 booster shot will be available for free to 18-59 years age group at govt centres in Delhi
Precaution doses of the same vaccine will be given to the people who have revived the first and second doses of the vaccine and who have completed nine months of taking their second dose
Apr 21, 2022, 21:54 PM IST
Covid-19: Expert panel recommends emergency use of Corbevax jab for kids aged 5-11
Expert panel of India's central drug authority has recommended granting emergency use authorisation for Biological E's COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax for children in 5 to 11 years age group, as per PTI report.
Apr 21, 2022, 21:01 PM IST
Reconsider Covid-19 booster dose availability free of cost: CPI MP Binoy Viswam urges PM Narendra Modi
CPI MP, Binoy Viswam urged PM Modi to reconsider the Covid-19 booster dose availability free of cost.
Apr 11, 2022, 13:20 PM IST
Covid-19 precaution dose: Slow start in Delhi, Goa postpones launch due to vaccine unavailability - Key points
Private vaccination centres began the administration of the precautionary "third" dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, also known as the booster dose, for the 18-plus population on Sunday.
Apr 11, 2022, 07:20 AM IST
Covid-19 booster dose for all adults from today: When should you take it, cost of jab, other details here
“All those who are more than 18 years of age and have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose, would be eligible for precaution dose," said the ministry said in a statement.
Apr 10, 2022, 06:38 AM IST
Discriminatory, injustice to poor and rural people: Congress on Centre’s Covid-19 booster dose move
Calling Centre's decision to introduce booster dose for all adults at private centres for a price "absurd", the Congress said it is a "gross injustice" to the poor and rural population of the country.
Apr 09, 2022, 20:27 PM IST
Covid-19 booster dose for all adults from Sunday: No need for fresh registration - details here
All those who are more than 18 years of age and have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose, would be eligible for precaution dose, said the Union health ministry.
Apr 09, 2022, 09:08 AM IST
Moderna recalls thousands of Covid-19 vaccine doses in Europe, here's why
No safety issues have been identified, Moderna said about the lots that were distributed in Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden in January.
Apr 09, 2022, 08:13 AM IST
Booster Dose Update: From Sunday, the booster dose of the vaccine will be taken, people above 18 years will get the dose
The booster dose of the vaccine will be started from Sunday, the booster dose of the vaccine will be administered to 18+ children, there should be a gap of at least nine months for the booster dose
Apr 08, 2022, 16:54 PM IST
Covid-19 precaution doses for all adults from April 10 at private vaccination centres: Health Ministry
“Precaution doses to be now available to 18+ population group from 10th April at private vaccination centres,” the Ministry of Health said.
Apr 08, 2022, 15:31 PM IST
Covovax gets recommendation from government panel, to be available for vaccination of kids in 12-17 age group
The Covid-19 Working Group has now recommended to the NTAGI`s Standing Technical Sub Committee that Covovax be included in the national vaccination programme for those aged 12 years and above, sources said.
Apr 04, 2022, 07:29 AM IST
