Sat, Nov 25, 2023
Covid-19 is still an important cause of hospitalization and death, especially for older adults and people with certain underlying medical conditions, said the CDC.
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Mon, Aug 21, 2023
Study has found how COVID-19 vaccinations are effective against severe cases of the disease in kids and teenagers.
Tue, Dec 27, 2022
Bharat Biotech has announced the price of the world's first nasal Covid-19 vaccine - iNCOVACC.
Mon, Jun 21, 2021
The centralised vaccination policy in India begins today, under which free COVID-19 vaccines will be provided to all citizens in the country who are above 18 years of age. The announcement regarding this centralised vaccination policy was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an address to the nation on television.
Fri, Jun 18, 2021
There is some good news related to the COVID-19 vaccination in India. The Serum Institute of India (SII) hopes to introduce the Indian version of US-based firm Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine in India - Covavax. It is expected that this vaccine will be introduced by September this year and trials on children will begin from July.
Thu, Jun 17, 2021
According to a study of over 31,600 vaccinated health workers by a leading hospital chain, COVID-19 vaccines provided protections in more than 95 per cent recipients with post-vaccination infection occurring in only 4.28 per cent of those who received the vaccine shots.
Wed, Jun 16, 2021
Initially, the gap between the two doses of Covishield was four two six weeks but last month the gap between the doses were increased to 12-26 weeks. People have been sorting a clarification behind this move.
Tue, Jun 15, 2021
The screening of children between 6 and 12 years of age for clinical trials of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is scheduled to start from today. News agency ANI had tweeted that the trial for children from 6 to 12 years at AIIMS Delhi will be starting from today.
Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be available at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi from today. This Russian-made vaccine has been developed by Russia’s Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology.
Mon, Jun 14, 2021
As the COVID-19 vaccination drive continues in India, another vaccine is expected to be available in Delhi from June 15, 2021. The nationwide vaccination drive began in the country with Covishield and Covaxin from January 16, 2021. According to sources, the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V will be available at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi from tomorrow.
Wed, Jun 09, 2021
The nationwide vaccination drive started in India from January 16, 2021. The vaccination started with Covishield and Covaxin. However, recently Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has also been added to the list. Now, in the midst of this scenario, the people are confused regarding which vaccine is better and more effective than the others.
On Tuesday, the Union Ministry has announced price caps for the administration of COVID-19 vaccines in private hospitals.
Don't worry if your COVID-19 vaccination certificate has an error. If you don't know what to do now, here is the solution. Recently, the central government has made an announcement regarding the correction of name, year of birth and gender on the CoWIN vaccination certificate.
Tue, Jun 08, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccination drive began in the country with Covishield and Covaxin from January 16, 2021. As per the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, so far, 23.61 crore vaccine doses have been administered to the under the nationwide vaccination drive.
The central government has issued SOPs for COVID-19 vaccination of persons undertaking international travel for educational purposes or employment opportunities, or as part of India's contingent for Tokyo Olympic games where people under these categories will be allowed to get the second dose of Covishield COVID-19 vaccine before the 84 days limit following verification of certain documents.
Mon, Jun 07, 2021
With the COVID-19 vaccination drive going on across the country, there is a query for which several people are looking for answers. Which COVID-19 vaccine is more effective? Covishield or Covaxin?
Sun, Jun 06, 2021
Can a vaccine insurance pool provide compensation to people who suffer from adverse effects of the Covid-19 jabs with manufacturers demanding immunity from liability claims?
Fri, Jun 04, 2021
Aarogya Setu app has added a new feature that shows whether a person has taken the COVID-19 vaccination jab or not. So, if one has taken the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, one has to update one's vaccination status by heading over the Aarogya Setu app.
Mon, May 24, 2021
People belonging to the age group of 18-44 years can now do on-site registration and appointment for Covid-19 vaccination on the CoWin platform, the Union Health Ministry informed on Monday.
Tue, May 18, 2021
Vaccination is the greatest weapon to prevent corona. But the shortage of the vaccine has become the biggest challenge.
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