COVID-19 vaccine

Over 30% Of Covaxin Takers Report Adverse Effect, Claims BHU Study; Menstrual Abnormalities Seen In Women

The study, which was published in the journal Springer Nature, claimed around 50 per cent reportedly complained of infections during the follow-up period, which was dominated by viral upper respiratory tract infections. 

May 17, 2024, 10:10 AM IST

DNA: Astrazeneca withdraws Covid vaccine

AstraZeneca admitted in a British court that their Covid vaccine could cause side effects such as blood clotting and falling platelets.

May 09, 2024, 00:02 AM IST

Covid Vaccine Pioneers Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman Awarded Nobel Prize In Medicine

The Nobel Assembly said the discoveries by the two Nobel Laureates were critical for developing effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 during the pandemic that began in early 2020.

Oct 02, 2023, 16:42 PM IST

Live Updates | Coronavirus Cases In India: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tests Positive For Covid-19

Live | Coronavirus cases in India: The total case tally has been recorded at 4.47 crore and the daily positivity rate has been recorded at 4.39 per cent.

Apr 19, 2023, 12:50 PM IST

‘Rahul Gandhi Is Not Getting Married Because...': Karnataka BJP Chief Nalin Kumar Kateel Makes Personal Attack On Congress MP

Addressing a gathering in Ramanagara as part of ‘Vijaya Sankalpa Yatre,’ Kateel took potshots at the Congress leaders for their initial resistance to the Covid-19 vaccines.

Mar 06, 2023, 14:48 PM IST

Covid-19 Vaccine Effective Against Highly Contagious Omicron XBB Variant: CDC Study

The study reveals despite the mismatch in variants, the booster remains protective against XBB.

Mar 05, 2023, 13:36 PM IST

COVID-19 Update: No Need for Fourth Dose Vaccine Given Current Evidence, Says Expert

According to Dr. Gangakhedkar, old people and those suffering from chronic morbidities should continue to take precautions such as wearing of masks.

Jan 25, 2023, 10:55 AM IST

DNA: Pfizer created 'loot' in the name of Corona vaccine?

During the Corona transition period, India was trying that foreign companies should also make vaccines in India so that the people of India could get the vaccine. Today in DNA, know why the Government of India did not buy the vaccine from abroad!

Jan 21, 2023, 00:08 AM IST

Serum Institute seeks inclusion of Covid jab Covovax in CoWIN portal as heterologous booster dose for adults

Covid-19 vaccine India: The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) on January 16 approved market authorisation for Covovax as a heterologous booster dose for adults who have been administered two doses of either Covishield or Covaxin.

Jan 18, 2023, 16:55 PM IST

Covid-19: Govt admits multiple side-effects of coronavirus vaccines in RTI reply

In the reply to an RTI filed by a Pune businessman, ICMR and CDSCO have admitted to multiple side effects of Covid-19 vaccination and the Covishield which was among the first vaccines approved by the Indian govt has the maximum number of side effects including paralysis of limbs of any particular side or parts of the body.

Jan 16, 2023, 16:24 PM IST

Nearly 24 million elderly people yet to receive first Covid jab in China, says report

According to the South China Morning Post, as China eased its zero-Covid policy, the country doubled down on vaccination drives but the vaccination rate for the elderly is worryingly low. The vaccination figure fell to "just 42.4 per cent for those aged 80 and over", the report mentioned.

Dec 26, 2022, 12:41 PM IST

Covid-19 vaccine protects patients with blood cancer: Study makes big claim!

The study focused on patients with two kinds of blood cancer: B-cell lymphoma and multiple myeloma. "Our results show that almost all study participants had a strong T cell response to Covid-19 vaccination," one of the researchers said.

Dec 24, 2022, 10:44 AM IST

India approves Nasal vaccine for Covid-19 amid fear around BF.7 variant - Check details

The nasal vaccine for coronavirus will be first available in the private hospitals.

Dec 23, 2022, 10:57 AM IST

India's Covid vaccination is not over yet, Government still has stock of 3 Crore vaccines

"The government`s COVID vaccination program is in its final stages, but it`s still not over, approx 3 Cr Covid19 doses are still available with the government at the different centers and the stock is sufficient for a few months", officials said. 

Oct 17, 2022, 08:42 AM IST

DCGI approves Corona's Nasal Vaccine

Another vaccine has been approved in the war against the corona epidemic. DCGI has approved Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine for Corona. This will be the country's first nasal vaccine.

Sep 06, 2022, 16:54 PM IST

India widens Covid-19 vaccine basket, Corbevax to be available as booster dose for all adults from THIS date

Those adults who got vaccinated with either Covaxin or Covishield will now be allowed to take the Corbevax dose, six months or 26 weeks after administration of the second dose.

Aug 11, 2022, 20:22 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Shocker: 39 students vaccinated with 1 syringe in Sagar; FIR registered

The parents of some of the children in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar city on Wednesday observed the vaccinator using the same syringe to inoculate the children and raised an alarm for the gross negligence on his part, the officials told PTI. 

Jul 28, 2022, 16:51 PM IST

Despite record vaccinations in India, 4 crore eligible beneficiaries yet to take even single Covid-19 vaccine shot

"As on 18th July, an estimated 4 crore eligible beneficiaries have not taken even a single dose of Covid vaccine," Minister of State for Health, Bharati Pravin Pawar told the Lok Sabha.

Jul 22, 2022, 18:13 PM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal urges people to get Covid-19 precaution dose, says 'only 10%...'

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also appealed people who have not received their second Covid-19 dose to do so at the earliest. 

Jul 17, 2022, 16:47 PM IST

BIG Covid update! Nasal spray lowers viral load by 94 per cent in 24 hours, says Lancet study

The study on Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) was conducted by Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Glenmark in 306 vaccinated and unvaccinated adults with symptomatic mild Covid-19 across 20 clinical sites in India

Jul 14, 2022, 18:06 PM IST