India set to get 5 million doses of Russian COVID vaccine Sputnik V by June: Venkatesh Varma
Sputnik V is the 3rd vaccine India has given approval to after the University of Oxford, AstraZeneca vaccine COVISHIELD and Indian Vaccine manufactured by Bharat Biotech--COVAXIN.
Apr 30, 2021, 14:53 PM IST
COVID vaccination: LG Anil Baijal seeks report from Delhi Chief Secy after GNCTD Act comes into force
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday sought a report from Chief Secretary Vijay Dev on the city's preparedness for the vaccination of people above 18 years of age against COVID-19.
Apr 29, 2021, 23:13 PM IST
Over 1.3 crore register for vaccination but no slots available for scheduling a jab
Nearly 1.3 crore Indians registered themselves online on the government’s dedicated portal CoWin o Wednesday for the mass vaccination drive set to begin on May 1.
Apr 29, 2021, 08:59 AM IST
Nearly 1.33 crore Indians register on CoWin on first day for 3rd phase of vaccination starting on May 1
People registering on the platform are mostly the age group of 18 to 44 years. Vaccinations will begin on Saturday for everyone above 18 from May 1 (Saturday) under a more "liberalised and accelerated Phase 3 strategy of COVID-19 vaccination". Those who want to take the vaccine are to go to - https://www.cowin.gov.in/home and click on the "register/sign-in" option.
Apr 29, 2021, 08:11 AM IST
Delaying COVID vax will give virus opportunity to develop new variants
People should not delay taking COVID-19 vaccine as this will give virus an opportunity to develop new variants and some of them may reduce the efficacy of current vaccines, say healthcare experts.
Apr 28, 2021, 16:35 PM IST
Pfizer offers COVID vaccine at 'not-for-profit' price only through government contracts in India
Global pharma major Pfizer on Thursday (April 22) offered to supply vaccines at a "not-for-profit" price for the government immunisation programme in India.
Apr 22, 2021, 19:43 PM IST
California to vaccinate all aged 16 and above, for free
California, the most populous state in the US, has decided to vaccinate everyone aged 16 and above against COVID-19.
Apr 16, 2021, 15:48 PM IST
One dose of vaccine enough for COVID19 survivors: Study
Researchers of the University of Pennsylvania in the US, say that people who have already been infected with COVID-19 show a great immune response after the first dose of the vaccine while there are only little benefits of the second dose.
Apr 16, 2021, 15:17 PM IST
COVID: Bhutan vaccinates 93% of its adult population within 16 days
When plotted on a graph, the curve of Bhutan’s COVID-19 vaccination drive shoots upwards from the very first day, crossing Israel, the United States, Bahrain and other countries known for vaccinating people rapidly.
Apr 15, 2021, 13:21 PM IST
Rajasthan government to impose night curfew in 8 cities; visitors told to carry COVID-19 negative report
Officials said the night curfew will be imposed in Ajmer, Bhilwara, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, Sagwada (Dungarpur) and Kushalgarh (Banswara) from 11 pm to 5 am.
Mar 21, 2021, 19:43 PM IST
Covid-19 update: India targets to inoculate 30 crore people by July
The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers getting inoculated and vaccination of the frontline workers started from February 2.
Mar 17, 2021, 08:54 AM IST
Over 39,000 people vaccinated in Delhi on Saturday
According to official estimates, there are around 43 lakh people in the specified priority category of 60 years or above and those within 45-59 years with comorbidities in Delhi. People within the age group of 45-59 years with comorbidities are required to produce a comorbidity certificate signed by a registered medical practitioner.
Mar 14, 2021, 00:01 AM IST
Vaccination centres in Maharashtra get permission to work 24x7
Currently, medical staff, frontline workers as designated by the government, people above 60 years of age and those between aged between 45 and 59 with co-morbidities are eligible to get the vaccine shots.
The state government wants to speed up the vaccination process to cover the eligible population.
Live updates: BJP is finished, says Manish Sisodia after AAP wins 4 wards in Delhi MCD by-election
The AAP won four out of five wards and the Congress one in the Delhi Municipal Corporation byelection, the results of which were announced on Wednesday. The BJP, which had held one of these wards, failed to open its account in the bypolls.
Mar 03, 2021, 08:08 AM IST
Exclusive: Whole world is praising PM Modi for fight against COVID-19, says Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Watch exclusive interview of Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.
Mar 01, 2021, 14:06 PM IST
COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to 98.5 lakh healthcare, frontline workers: Health Ministry
A total of 98,46,523 vaccine doses were given through 2,10,809 sessions, as per the provisional report till Thursday 6 PM. This includes 62,34,635 healthcare workers (HCWs) who have taken the first dose and 4,64,932 HCWs who have taken the second dose, along with 31,46,956 frontline workers (FLWs) who were administered the first dose.
Feb 18, 2021, 21:56 PM IST
Karnataka health minister urges medical students to take vaccine, find out why
"Medical students in the state should lead the anti-Covid vaccine drive as its ambassadors by getting vaccinated," said Sudhakar. Though the vaccination drive was launched across the state on January 16 with healthcare warriors as its first beneficiaries, only about 40 percent of them took the shot till date.
Feb 11, 2021, 15:55 PM IST
Big Aadhaar card update! Is your Aadhaar linked with your mobile? Know why it becomes very important after January 16
COVID Vaccination beneficiaries will be identified with the help of Aadhaar and timely second dosage for them will also be ensured.
Jan 14, 2021, 18:11 PM IST
