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Home truths about door-to-door vaccinations for persons with disabilities

Denial of doses to persons without IDs, absence of segregated data and low awareness pose question mark on campaign

Our goal is to have HPV vaccination as part of State mission: MSD India MD

In a Q&A, Rehan A Khan talks about his firm's strong focus on R&D and its commitment to making drugs affordable

Hundreds of millions of Covid vaccines in India to expire in September

Covaxin has a shelf life of 12 months, while Covishield, the vaccine that accounted for nearly 80% of India's vaccinations, has a shelf life of nine months

Covid being endemic is as mystical and mythical as herd immunity: N K Arora

'Vaccine equity not possible if we include imported mRNA vaccines in our programme', said Arora

Govt may not allow mixing of Covid-19 vaccines for booster shots

On May 4, Biological E submitted an application seeking emergency use authorisation for its Covid vaccine Corbevax as a booster dose in adults fully vaccinated with Covishield or Covaxin

Govt may not allow different Covid vaccine as booster shot: Report

A study found that a booster shot different from the primary vaccines, such as Covishield or Covaxin, did not produce satisfactory results

DCGI grants EUA to Corbevax for those aged 5-12, Covaxin for 6-12 age group

DCGI has granted emergency use authorisation for Biological E's Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin

Covid-19 cases in the country dip to 15,636; 2,483 fresh cases reported

With 2,483 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,62,569, while the active cases dipped to 15,636.

Over 1.92 bn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs: Centre

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Sunday that over 1.9 billion of Covid-19 vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far.

Make boosters free

Private channel alone will not be enough

Over 1.75 mn unutilised Covid-19 vaccine doses available with states: Govt

The Health Ministry on Saturday informed that over 17.54 crore unutilized Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories (UTs) to be administered.

Don't slack off

Vaccination programme cannot lose govt attention

Over 1.84 billion Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

Over 1.59 crore (1,59,51,459) vaccine doses have so far been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 12-14 years

Over 1.82 billion Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

The country launched vaccination for all people aged above 45 years from April 1 last year

DCGI gives nod to phase-3 clinical trial of Covid vaccine Covovax

The vaccine has not been included in the country's inoculation programme against Covid-19

Not over yet

Covid-19 still remains a big risk

Four vaccines approved for those below 18 years, govt tells Rajya Sabha

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization in consultation with Subject Expert Committee has approved four COVID-19 vaccines for restricted use in emergency situation for those aged below 18 years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. The four vaccines which have been approved are Zydus Cadila's ZyCovD (in the age group of 12 years and older), Bharat Biotech's Covaxin (for >2 to <18 years age group), Biological E's Corbevax (for =5 to <18 years age group) and Serum Institute of India's Covovax (for >12 to <18 years age group), Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said in a written reply. The National COVID-19 vaccination programme was expanded to include adolescents aged 15 to 18 years from January 3, 2022. It was further expanded to children of age group 12 -14 years from March 16. The National Covid vaccination programme is guided by National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) and the National Expert Group on Vaccine ...

Tepid response on day 1 of Covid vaccination for 12-14 years group in Delhi

The first day of the Covid vaccination drive for 12-14 year-old children saw a lukewarm response with the vaccinators hoping for a better turnout during the weekend when the schools are closed.

Maha govt aims to cover 3.9 mn as vaccination for 12-14 age group begins

Vaccination of children in the age group of 12-14 years began in Maharashtra with the state government directing officials to hold ten dedicated sessions in each district to administer the doses.

Will India go for mixing vaccines for booster shot? Decision soon

A third shot that does not match the first two doses may be allowed