States, UTs provided with over 81 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses so far: Govt
The government of India has provided Covid vaccines free of cost to states and UTs.
Sep 24, 2021, 16:45 PM IST
Cadila's COVID-19 vaccine shot to be produced by Shilpa Medicare
Cadila Healthcare Ltd`s three-dose COVID-19 vaccine wil be produced by drugmakers Shilpa Medicare Limited, in August, India`s health authorities had given emergency approval for Cadila`s vaccine.
Sep 24, 2021, 15:17 PM IST
'Don't allow mass gatherings', Centre warns states ahead of festive season - In Pics
Sep 23, 2021, 21:14 PM IST
COVID-19: Centre to start ‘vaccination at home’ for differently-abled people
Union Health Ministry warned that the country is still in the midst of the second wave of COVID-19 even though daily cases are declining.
Sep 23, 2021, 18:33 PM IST
FDA approves booster shots of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for elderly, high-risk Americans
The booster dose is to be administered at least six months after completion of the second dose, and the authorization would include people most susceptible to severe disease and those in jobs that left them at risk, the FDA said.
Sep 23, 2021, 06:26 AM IST
International travel should be made easier through mutual recognition of vaccine certificates: PM Modi
PM Modi said that India is ramping up production capacity of existing vaccines, adding that the supply chains of raw materials must be kept open.
Sep 22, 2021, 23:34 PM IST
India to roll out COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12 and above from October: Report
From October, Zydus Cadila will produce 10 million doses a month of the world`s first DNA-based COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D.
Sep 22, 2021, 19:57 PM IST
COVID-19 quarantine: MEA S Jaishankar raises issue during his meeting with UK counterpart Elizabeth Truss
Travellers from several countries who have received the AstraZeneca vaccine are allowed into the UK without having to quarantine if they meet certain conditions, but not Indians in a move that is seen as discriminatory.
Sep 21, 2021, 11:58 AM IST
Unvaccinated people barred from using public transport, other facilities in this Gujarat city
Jignesh Patel, Director Parks and Garden, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) said that everyone above 18 years must carry a physical COVID vaccination certificate or an e-copy in their mobile and that these certificates will be checked at the entry of facilities.
Sep 20, 2021, 16:53 PM IST
COVID-19: Ahmedabad bans unvaccinated adults from using civic facilities like public transport, gyms
People in Ahmedabad who have not taken even a single dose of anti-COVID jab will be barred from entry into vehicles of the civic transport service, the Bus Rapid Transit System as well as Kankaria lakefront, Sabarmati riverfront, libraries among others.
Sep 18, 2021, 18:03 PM IST
No need for COVID-19 booster doses in India at this stage: Experts
Will a booster shot provide the turbocharge for Covid immunity that India is looking for" Maybe in an ideal situation where most people are fully vaccinated but not when less than a quarter of the adult population has received both doses, say experts.
Sep 18, 2021, 17:37 PM IST
Wish PM Modi celebrated his birthday every day: Congress takes dig at Centre after India administers record 2.5 crore vaccine doses
On PM Modi's 71st birthday, India achieved the highest record of 2.5 crore vaccinations on a single day, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.
Sep 18, 2021, 15:37 PM IST
WHO emergency use authorisation to Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin delayed till October 5
According to WHO, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) will be meeting on October 5 to grant emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin.
Sep 18, 2021, 06:31 AM IST
DNA Exclusive: India makes world record in COVID-19 vaccination amid 'stoic silence' of opposition
Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on Friday analyses India's landmark achievement of over 2.25 crore vaccine jabs in one day and what it means for India.
Sep 17, 2021, 23:29 PM IST
BMC announces women's exclusive COVID-19 vaccination drive on Friday
The special drive will be conducted at government and BMC vaccination centres across the city from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm.
Sep 16, 2021, 20:20 PM IST
Booster shot not ‘central theme’, two vaccine doses remain priority: Centre on COVID-19 situation
Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Balram Bhargava said that vaccine acceptance, COVID-appropriate behavior, responsible travel and celebration of festivals are some of the things that need to be taken care of.
Sep 16, 2021, 17:19 PM IST
Centre files affidavit with guidelines for COVID-19 death certificates in Supreme Court
The Central government filed a detailed affidavit with respect to the issuance of COVID-19 deaths certificates in compliance with Supreme Court's order on the September 3 on a plea filed seeking an ex-gratia compensation for those family members, who died due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 12, 2021, 12:01 PM IST
Australia buys additional 1 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The purchase is a boost for Australia`s A$2 trillion ($1.5 trillion) economy, which is at risk of slipping into its second recession in as many years as a result of lockdowns of the country`s two most populous cities, Sydney and Melbourne.
Sep 12, 2021, 10:15 AM IST
Zydus Cadila's needle-free COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D likely to be launched by October
Zydus Cadila`s needle-free coronavirus vaccine - ZyCoV-D - is likely to be available by early October, sources told ANI on Saturday.
Sep 12, 2021, 07:37 AM IST
Students above 18 to be given COVID-19 vaccine on priority for reopening educational institutions: J&K L-G Manoj Sinha
A special drive will be launched to vaccinate students aged above 18 years on priority to enable educational institutions to reopen in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sep 11, 2021, 20:12 PM IST
