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Over 480 million Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

With more than 5.1 million Covid vaccines administered on Tuesday, the total vaccination count in India has crossed the 48 crore-mark, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Decoded: Why the private sector is not able to use its vaccine quota

Total number of Covid vaccine doses crosses 477.8 million in India

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed 47.78 crore with more than 53.67 lakh jabs being administered Monday, the Union Health Ministry said.

Over 450 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India, says Govt

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country have crossed 450 million with those in 18-44 age group receiving more than 153.8 million jabs, Union Health Ministry said

5.35% of Punjab vaccinated, Centre needs to ramp up Covid jabs: Minister

Only 5.35 per cent of Punjab's population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu blaming the Centre for not supplying sufficient doses of vaccines.

Private sector to step up Covid-19 vaccination drive in towns, villages

Private hospitals see fall in demand for paid jabs after free vaccine announcement

Over 10,000 Covid vaccines administered in Delhi on Sunday: Cowin portal

The city has administered over 96 lakh doses, including 23,84,076 second doses

Only marginal difference in purchase price of Covishield, Covaxin: Govt

The Centre is purchasing Covishield and Covaxin doses at the rate of Rs 205 and Rs 215 per dose, respectively, and there is only a marginal difference in the purchase price

Hopeful that all 18-plus beneficiaries will be vaccinated by Dec: Govt

It is expected that all beneficiaries aged 18 years and above will be vaccinated by December 2021

Covid vaccines in India required to be stored within 2-8 deg C range: Govt

COVID-19 vaccines, currently being used in the country, are required to be stored within the temperature range of two to eight degrees Celsius

There has been no shortage of vaccines, govt providing free jabs: Lok Sabha

There has been no shortage of vaccines and the Government of India has been supplying the jabs to states and Union Territories for free, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed

Those who are fully vaccinated should be allowed to go out: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Wednesday that he was of the view that those who have received both the jabs of coronavirus vaccines should be allowed to "go out".

Maharashtra, WB told to take action to stop fraudulent vaccine camps: Govt

Fraudulent vaccination camps in Maharashtra and West Bengal have come to the notice of the Centre and both the state governments have been directed to probe these

No shortage of Covid-19 vaccines, no delay in placing orders: Govt

There has been no shortage of Covid vaccines and the government has been providing free supply of vaccines to states and union territories for inoculating prioritised beneficiaries

48 million vaccine jabs given in tribal districts till July 15: Govt

A total of 4.81 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in 176 identified tribal districts across 25 states till July 15, the government has informed Lok Sabha. The Centre, however, said it does not maintain "centralised data on COVID-19 mortality with urban, rural, tribal breakup". Replying to a question, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Renuka Singh Saruta said, "The COVID-19 vaccination drive does not make any discrimination on the basis of gender, socio-economic class or residence, etc." However, all efforts have been made to ensure vaccination of people in tribal areas, including options of registration at common service centres, 'walk-in registration' at Covid vaccination centre and 'near-to-home vaccination centres' for elderly people and people with disabilities, she said on Monday. "The CoWIN portal does not maintain records of religion or caste of the beneficiaries. However, in the 176 identified tribal districts, as on July 15, a total of 4.81 crore doses

Expected to vaccinate 60% population within two-three months: Kerala to SC

Kerala government has told the Supreme Court that it is vigorously vaccinating people against COVID-19 and is expected to inoculate at least 60 per cent of its population within two or three months.

Over 21.1 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses available with states, UTs: Govt

More than 21.1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories, and private hospitals, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday

Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in country surpasses 410 million

The cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed 41 crore, the Union health ministry said on Monday.

Statsguru: Six months on, India's Covid-19 vaccination drive is lagging

Orders for 786 million doses have been placed to date - less than the probable need of 950 million

Victims of vaccination fraud will be inoculated soon, BMC tells HC

A separate drive will be undertaken to inoculate more than 2,000 persons in Mumbai who became the victims of bogus COVID-19 vaccination camps, the BMC told the Bombay HC