Tag: vaccination
Peltzman Effect: Why Covid Cases Are Soaring After Jabs
An increasing number of people, including doctors, are testing positive from the Covid-19 infections even after taking both doses of vaccinated. The reason could be an increase in the risk-taking behaviour, prompted by the rollout of vaccines against the deadly virus, better understood as the "Peltzman Effect". ....
Delhi BJP Launches 'tika Utsav' At 140 MCD Health Facilities
Acting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for "tika utsav (vaccination festival)", the Delhi BJP on Sunday launched the campaign at all the Municipal Corporation-run 140 health facilities, and saw a huge response from the people. ....
WHO Adds Moderna Vaccine To Emergency Use List
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday listed the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, making it the fifth vaccine to receive emergency validation from the WHO. ....
'Indian Covid Variant Can Spread Like Wildfire Among Unvaccinated People'
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that the coronavirus variant first detected in India can "spread like wildfire" among those who haven't received a vaccine against the disease. ....
Delhi Begins Walk-in Vaccination For 45+ At Govt Schools
Walk-in vaccination for those aged 45 and above kicked off at 97 Delhi Government-run schools on Monday. Those without any smartphones or unable to register online for vaccination will also be able to get jabbed at these centres. ....
No Vaccine Stock In Delhi For 18-44 Age Group From Next Week: AAP MLA Atishi
Vaccine stocks for the 18-44 age group in the national capital will be exhausted in three days. The Delhi administration has warned that the vaccination drive for the youth may be disrupted after this week, in case new consignments do not arrive within three days. ....
US Records Below 30K New Covid Cases For 1st Time In Nearly A Year
The 7-day average of new Covid-19 infections was about 29,100 as of Thursday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, marking the first time the average was below 30,000 since June 22, 2020. ....
No Covid Vaccination For 18-44 In Delhi From Monday
Vaccination centres to administer anti-Covid jabs for the 18-44 age group will be shut from Monday as the Delhi government's stock for this segment has been exhausted, a ruling AAP legislator said on Sunday. ....
Gurugram Police Constable Mops Covid Vaccination Centre Floor
A police constable, Vinod Kumar, who is also a frontline Covid warrior posted at a vaccination centre in Fazilpur village, has set an example while performing his duty during the Covid-19 crisis. ....
Alia Bhatt Backs Series Educating People About Covid Vaccine
Actress Alia Bhatt is backing a five-part series that aims to educate people about the necessity of Covid vaccination and addresses rumours and myths surrounding the vaccine. The series starts from Thursday and is backed by Alia's newly-launched production house Eternal Sunshine Productions. ....
