COVID-19: Booster dose guidelines for senior citizens out. Check here
Health Ministry said that persons with co-morbidities and those aged above 60 years are expected to get advice from their doctor on the matter of getting a precaution dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dec 28, 2021, 16:25 PM IST
Corbevax and Covovax Vaccine Approved
2 vaccines and 1 drug related to corona have been approved. The Corbevax and Covovax vaccines have been approved.
Dec 28, 2021, 12:48 PM IST
Vaccine will also be taken and there will be no pain
The world's first DNA vaccine is ready, which can be applied without a needle, which will not cause pain to children.
Dec 28, 2021, 12:06 PM IST
CDSCO panel recommends emergency use authorisation for Covovax, Corbevax
"The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) reviewed the emergency use authorisation (EUA) application for the second time on Monday and after detailed deliberation recommended granting emergency use authorisation to Covovax and COREBEVAX," an official source said.
Dec 27, 2021, 23:47 PM IST
From January 3, children will get the armor of the vaccine
Children will get New Year's gift from January 3. To avoid Omicron, the first dose of vaccination will be taken
Dec 27, 2021, 09:36 AM IST
Covaxin gets DGCI's approval for use among children above 12 years with certain conditions
It is the second vaccine to receive the regulator's nod for use among those below 18 years after Zydus Cadila's needle-free COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D.
Dec 26, 2021, 00:17 AM IST
World's first DNA vaccine and nasal vaccine to be rolled out soon in India: PM Narendra Modi
Amid increasing COVID-19 cases because of the Omicron variant of the virus, PM appealed not to panic but remain vigilant, and use masks and sanitize hands regularly.
Dec 25, 2021, 23:10 PM IST
Poonawalla family pledges $66 million to Oxford University for setting up research campus
The pledge builds on the collaboration between Oxford University, AstraZeneca and SII, the world`s largest maker of vaccines and the producer of a version of the British duo`s COVID-19 shot for low- and middle-income countries.
Dec 15, 2021, 08:19 AM IST
Omicron threat: 'Vaccines may become ineffective in emerging situations', says COVID task force chief VK Paul
According to V K Paul, drug development will not go out of fashion for the next viral epidemic/ pandemic that the world might face and that anti-microbial resistance challenge is also crying for drug solutions.
Dec 15, 2021, 08:03 AM IST
Amid COVID-19 cluster scare, Tamil Nadu minister directs colleges to vaccinate eligible students
Tamil Nadu Minister Ma Subramanian said, "All the (college) department heads have been directed to ensure that eligible students whether in engineering, arts and science or veterinary, medical colleges, to get inoculated."
Dec 12, 2021, 23:03 PM IST
Puducherry makes COVID vax mandatory, evaders caught in surprise checks to be punished
The Lt. Governor called upon the people to carry the vaccination certificate with them at all times.
Dec 12, 2021, 18:48 PM IST
Omicron threat: Parliamentary panel asks Health Ministry, agencies to assess requirement of vaccine booster shots
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs recommended that Health ministry in coordination with the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) and the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) should assess the requirement of booster doses in India to address the different variants of the virus.
Dec 10, 2021, 18:43 PM IST
Australia to offer COVID-19 shots to children aged 5-11 from January
"This will be welcome news for millions of families across the country who want the opportunity for their children to be vaccinated," Morrison said in a statement.
Dec 10, 2021, 06:12 AM IST
Omicron threat: Three doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralises new variant, says study
BioNTech and Pfizer said that a preliminary laboratory study demonstrated a three-shot course of their COVID-19 vaccine generates a neutralising effect against the new Omicron variant in a laboratory test.
Dec 09, 2021, 06:30 AM IST
Now, Yogi Adityanath, Hemant Soren, Rabri Devi listed as vaccinated persons in Bihar's Gaya!
In Arwal district recently, names of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, actress Priyanka Chopra and others were uploaded to the list of beneficiaries of the second dose of the Covid vaccine.
Dec 08, 2021, 06:50 AM IST
Amid Omicron fears, IMA demands 'additional' vaccine doses for healthcare, frontline workers
IMA also demanded that the government expedite the proposal of vaccinating individuals aged 12 to 18 years. At a press conference on Monday, the doctors' body said that cases of the latest variant of coronavirus were reported from a number of major states of India and the tally, which is in the double digits, is bound to increase.
Dec 07, 2021, 07:24 AM IST
85% of eligible population has received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine: Mansukh Mandaviya
Over 50 per cent of India`s eligible adult population has also been vaccinated with both doses.
Dec 06, 2021, 21:24 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh becomes first state to fully vaccinate its target population, says Govt
A special function is being organised to honour COVID-19 workers at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bilaspur on Sunday.
Dec 04, 2021, 21:06 PM IST
COVID vaccine booster dose for those above 40 years, at-risk can be considered: INSACOG amid Omicron threat
The top Indian genome scientists have recommended that those who are above 40 years and at high risk or high exposure may be prioritised for the COVID vaccine booster dose.
Dec 03, 2021, 15:28 PM IST
Zydus Cadila's COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D to be initially introduced in THESE seven states
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan directed these states to identify the districts with a high number of beneficiaries who have not taken even the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dec 02, 2021, 16:06 PM IST
