Vaccine miracle! Maharashtra woman gets eyesight back after Covishield jab
70-year-old Mathurabai lost eyesight to cataract.
Jul 05, 2021, 11:18 AM IST
Shilpa Shetty receives second jab of COVID vaccine, urges people to get vaccinated
Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty joined the clan of celebrities who have taken the second jab of the COVID-19 vaccine by receiving the second shot on Saturday.
Jul 03, 2021, 18:19 PM IST
Can a single dose of vaccine protect you from COVID-19? Here's what the experts say
In the wake of the emergence of worrisome coronavirus mutations such as the delta variant that was first identified in India, the health experts recommend people getting fully vaccinated.
Jul 01, 2021, 17:21 PM IST
No scientific evidence to prove COVID vaccine causes infertility, says Health Ministry
The Health Ministry said that the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) has also recommended COVID vaccination for all lactating women, terming it as safe with no need to stop or pause breastfeeding before or after the inoculation.
Jun 30, 2021, 17:13 PM IST
Rahul Bose takes second jab of COVID vax
Actor Rahul Bose took his second dose of COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday afternoon. The actor took to Instagram to share the news.
Jun 26, 2021, 17:47 PM IST
Radhika Apte takes second vaccine shot for COVID-19
Actress Radhika Apte took her second vaccine shot for COVID exactly a month after her first dose. The actress shared the update with fans on Instagram on Tuesday.
Jun 23, 2021, 00:27 AM IST
'Loading Antibodies': Kartik Aaryan receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Kartik Aaryan received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The actor, who had contracted the deadly disease in March, shared the update on his Instagram with a picture where he is seen posing at the PD Hinduja Hospital's vaccination centre.
Jun 23, 2021, 00:14 AM IST
Delta Plus variant: Centre issues advisory, alerts Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said the Health Ministry has released an advisory on the kind of public health response that Maharashtra, MP and Kerala should initiate to address this issue which 'presently looks fairly small in terms of number but we would not want this to assume significant proportions'.
Jun 22, 2021, 22:31 PM IST
COVID-19 vaccination: Andhra Pradesh creates new record by inoculating 13.45 lakh people in a day
Andhra Pradesh set a new record by administering over a million doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the day.
Jun 21, 2021, 11:04 AM IST
UK scientists warn of 'miserable winter' due to new respiratory viruses
Scientists have indicated that the third wave of coronavirus is probably started in England due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant initially found in India, despite the fact that hospital admissions are unlikely to be as high as they were in January.
Jun 21, 2021, 09:25 AM IST
Maharashtra to start vaccination drive for 30-44 age group from tomorrow, know more
The Maharashtra government has been allocated 72 lakh vials of vaccines this month of which 25 lakh have been received and distributed.
Jun 18, 2021, 23:27 PM IST
Conspiracy against vaccination drive, COVID-19 containment: JP Nadda asks BJP leaders to expose Opposition
On vaccination, Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal said they want to buy vaccines themselves. PM Modi decentralised it. However, it was centralised again after the failure of states. People need to be told that we were serving people whereas opposition was derailing the process," said Nadda.
Jun 18, 2021, 15:37 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin arrives in Delhi to meet PM Narendra Modi; COVID vaccine, abolition of NEET top agenda
MK Stalin is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi later today. During his meeting with the Prime Minister, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister is expected to request more COVID vaccines from the Centre.
Jun 17, 2021, 12:28 PM IST
Alaya F gets her first COVID jab: 'Wasn't bad at all!'
In the video, Alaya is scared of the shot to begin with. The nurse and mecidal staff assure her it would be fine and ask her to "just relax". Once the shot is given, Alaya is surprised that she did not feel a thing.
Jun 17, 2021, 00:07 AM IST
Half of vaccine centers for youth between 18-44 closed down today in Delhi: Atishi
Only 31,000 vaccine doses are left for the youth of 18-44 years in Delhi, less than 1-day stock is available. The pace of vaccination of youth in Delhi has started slowing down again. Appeal to the Central Government to provide the vaccine to the youth of Delhi at the earliest.
Jun 16, 2021, 21:57 PM IST
Centre rejects reports of dissent by experts on Covishield doses gap
The 22nd meeting of COVID-19 Working Group of NTAGI was held on May 10. There, a proposal for a change in dose interval for Covishield, used under the National Vaccination Policy, was considered. Based on the real-life evidences, particularly from the United Kingdom, the COVID-19 Working Group agreed to increase the interval between two doses of Covishield Vaccine to 12 to 16 weeks, the Health Ministry said in a statement.
Jun 16, 2021, 17:56 PM IST
Scrutinise roles of MLA Zeeshan Siddique, Sonu Sood in procuring anti-COVID drugs for people: HC to Maha
The high court also observed that "these people (celebrities) projected themselves as some kind of messiahs without verifying if the drugs were spurious or if the supply was legal".
Jun 16, 2021, 17:21 PM IST
Sputnik V COVID vaccine trials to begin in Haryana's Gurugram soon
The Gurugram district will be among the first ones in Haryana, where the Russian-made vaccine trial will begin. A senior health official said that the Sputnik V vaccine first trial will be conducted on at least 400 staffers of a private hospital.
Jun 16, 2021, 17:13 PM IST
Death toll in major Tamil Nadu Govt hospitals is 13.7 times the reported figure claims report by NGO
The recommendations urged that the Government must instruct hospitals to issue medical Certificate for the cause of death (MCCD) as per ICMR guidelines.
Jun 15, 2021, 15:41 PM IST
Yoga guru Ramdev says will take Covid jab, calls doctors 'God's envoys on earth'
Baba Ramdev said Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras had to be opened because of the tendency among many doctors to prescribe expensive medicines in place of generic drugs, which are much cheaper.
Jun 11, 2021, 10:01 AM IST
