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Dry run for Covid-19 vaccine: States raise software, broadband issues

On Thursday, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan held a virtual meeting with the health ministers of all states on preparation and protocol for the Friday dry run

Dry run for Covid-19 vaccine: States raise software, broadband issues
Updated On : 08 Jan 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

Harsh Vardhan reviews preparedness for vaccine dry run on Friday

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday interacted with the Health Ministers, Principal Secretaries, and Additional Chief Secretaries of the states and UTs

Harsh Vardhan reviews preparedness for vaccine dry run on Friday
Updated On : 07 Jan 2021 | 7:17 PM IST

Harsh Vardhan to meet state health ministers on Covid vaccine's dry-run

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is slated to hold a video conference with health ministers of all the states to review preparedness for another nationwide dry run of administering Covid vaccine on Jan 8

Harsh Vardhan to meet state health ministers on Covid vaccine's dry-run
Updated On : 07 Jan 2021 | 11:33 AM IST

Centre taking up Covid-19 vaccination in a big way: Harsh Vardhan

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday said the Centre has initiated a series of actions to prevent the spread of coronavirus and that it is now taking up the vaccination drive in a big way

Centre taking up Covid-19 vaccination in a big way: Harsh Vardhan
Updated On : 04 Jan 2021 | 6:42 PM IST

Covid-19 vaccination drive based on election process, says Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan said, intricately designed vaccination centres to have separate waiting, vaccinating and observation rooms

Covid-19 vaccination drive based on election process, says Harsh Vardhan
Updated On : 03 Jan 2021 | 8:52 AM IST

India rehearses for massive Covid vaccination drive; Vardhan assures safety

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan appealed to people on Saturday not to be misguided by "rumours" and disinformation campaigns regarding the safety and efficacy of the coronavirus vaccine

India rehearses for massive Covid vaccination drive; Vardhan assures safety
Updated On : 02 Jan 2021 | 6:50 PM IST

30 million corona warriors to get vaccine for free: Harsh Vardhan

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said 10 million healthcare workers and 20 million frontline workers would be given free vaccine in the first phase of the inoculation drive

30 million corona warriors to get vaccine for free: Harsh Vardhan
Updated On : 02 Jan 2021 | 2:07 PM IST

Harsh Vardhan visits Delhi's GTB hospital to review vaccine dry run drill

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan arrived at Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) hospital here on Saturday to review the dry run of administering the COVID-19 vaccine.The dry run will be conducted by all the States and Union Territories governments from Saturday.According to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), the objective of the dry run for COVID-19 vaccine introduction is to "assess operational feasibility in the use of COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network (Co-WIN) application in a field environment, to test the linkages between planning and implementation and to identify the challenges and guide the way forward prior to actual implementation".In Delhi, the drive is being conducted at three locations - the Daryaganj primary health centre, the government-run Guru Teg Bahadur hospital, and the private Venkateshwara hospital.Preparation is underway for the dry run of administering the COVID19 vaccine at Area Hospital, Nampally in Hyderabad.In Maharashtra, the dry run of ...

Harsh Vardhan visits Delhi's GTB hospital to review vaccine dry run drill
Updated On : 02 Jan 2021 | 10:31 AM IST

Harsh Vardhan reviews preparations ahead of dry-run for vaccine in Delhi

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan held a review meeting with the Delhi government officials for the preparations of the mock drill, which is scheduled for January 2

Harsh Vardhan reviews preparations ahead of dry-run for vaccine in Delhi
Updated On : 01 Jan 2021 | 4:45 PM IST

New Covid-19 strain could have entered India prior to Dec: AIIMS Director

All India Institute of Medical Sciences director Randeep Guleria on Wednesday said that it is a possibility that the new mutation could have been present in the country even in November

New Covid-19 strain could have entered India prior to Dec: AIIMS Director
Updated On : 31 Dec 2020 | 7:09 AM IST

Fight against Covid-19 kept health ministry on its toes in 2020

The union health ministry was in the thick of action throughout 2020 in India's fight against coronavirus

Fight against Covid-19 kept health ministry on its toes in 2020
Updated On : 30 Dec 2020 | 4:12 PM IST

Harsh Vardhan nominated to board of Gavi, the vaccine alliance

India's Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has been nominated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation as a member of its board

Harsh Vardhan nominated to board of Gavi, the vaccine alliance
Updated On : 29 Dec 2020 | 7:43 PM IST

Health Minister inaugurates India's first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan On Monday inaugurated India's first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine "Pneumosil", which has been developed by the Serum Institute of India

Health Minister inaugurates India's first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Updated On : 29 Dec 2020 | 7:19 AM IST

Vardhan launches indigenously developed pneumococcal vaccine 'Pneumosil'

Pneumosil was found to be safe and effective in the prevention of pneumonia and based on which Pneumosil has been licensed by the Drugs Controller General of India in July 2020

Vardhan launches indigenously developed pneumococcal vaccine 'Pneumosil'
Updated On : 29 Dec 2020 | 12:08 AM IST

Vardhan stresses on innovative convergence strategies to improve healthcare

The minister, who digitally inaugurated the Seventh National Summit on Good, Replicable Practices said innovation is a very important coefficient in the delivery of healthcare services

Vardhan stresses on innovative convergence strategies to improve healthcare
Updated On : 28 Dec 2020 | 11:16 PM IST

New Covid-19 strain: India alert, no need to panic, says Harsh Vardhan

New strain of coronavirus, dubbed the "B.1.1.7 lineage" and believed to be far more infectious, has worried countries around the world, many of which, including India, have imposed travel bans on UK

New Covid-19 strain: India alert, no need to panic, says Harsh Vardhan
Updated On : 22 Dec 2020 | 1:42 AM IST

Worst is over concerning Covid-19 in India: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

"At a personal level, I think that the worst is over concerning the Covid-19 situation." But we need to strictly follow Covid appropriate behaviour, he said

Worst is over concerning Covid-19 in India: Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
Updated On : 21 Dec 2020 | 8:39 AM IST

Centre preparing for Covid-19 vaccine with states for 4 months: Vardhan

For the past four months, the union government has been preparing with the state governments for Covid-19 vaccine at the state, district, and even at the block level, he said

Centre preparing for Covid-19 vaccine with states for 4 months: Vardhan
Updated On : 21 Dec 2020 | 8:37 AM IST

No one can be forced to take Covid-19 vaccine, govt will educate: Vardhan

"The government will reach out to people to get their vaccines but if someone does not want to take the vaccine, they cannot be forced," he said

No one can be forced to take Covid-19 vaccine, govt will educate: Vardhan
Updated On : 21 Dec 2020 | 8:36 AM IST