Tag: vaccine
Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covishield Vaccine Cleared By Expert Panel
In a step closer towards India approving its first coronavirus vaccine, the Subject Expert Committee of the Central Drug Standard Control Organisation on Friday recommended emergency use of Oxford-AstraZeneca's 'Covishield' vaccine.....
Don't Believe In Rumours Against Vaccine: Harsh Vardhan
As India gears up to launch world's largest immunisation drive, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday requested people to not pay heed to the rumours against the much-awaited vaccine.....
Does India Have The Doses To Fulfil Phase-1 Covid Vaccine Goals?
Given that India has set the goal of vaccinating 30 crore people with Covid-19 jabs by July, can the country procure enough doses to fulfil that goal? ....
Shashi Tharoor Criticises Govt Nod To Bharat Biotech Vaccine Without Phase-3 Trials
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has criticised the government for giving the nod to Bharat Biotech's Covid vaccine without phase-3 trials.....
India Records Less Than 20K Covid Cases For 5th Consecutive Day
After witnessing spike of over 16,000 cases for two consecutive days, India recorded 18,087 fresh cases of coronavirus infections and 264 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the country's overall tally to 1,03,74,932, while the death toll touched 1,50,114, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday.....
Punjab Gets First Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine
The first consignment of 2.04 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine 'Covishield', manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, arrived in Punjab by air on Tuesday, officials said. ....
We'll Provide Free Covid Vaccine If Centre Doesn't: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced that his AAP government will provide free Covid-19 vaccine to city residents if the Centre "failed" to do so. ....
Centre Disapproves Administration Of Covaxin To Those Below 18 Years
In a major shift of narrative, the government has now disapproved the authorisation of Bharat Biotech's Covid vaccine to people below 18 years of age whereas earlier, it was approved for children above the age of 12 years by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).....
India Records 15,590 New Covid-19 Cases, 191 Deaths
With 15,590 new coronavirus infections reported in the last 24 hours, India on Friday continued with its streak of low single-day cases, increasing the overall tally to 1,05,27,683, according to the Union Health Ministry. ....
National Capital All Geared Up For Covid Vaccination Drive
A day ahead of the commencement of the world's biggest immunization exercise, the national capital has completed all the preparations to innoculate its priority groups, with healthcare workers, who will be the first to receive the silver bullet, clearly excited. ....
