DNA: 'Raksha Kavach' to protect children above 12 years from corona
India has entered a new era in the case of Covid. And in this new era, children of 12 to 14 years have started getting the vaccine of Covid. Children are being given the Corbevax vaccine made in India, which has been developed by Hyderabad-based company, Biological E. In the trial, this vaccine has been found to be up to 90 percent effective and it is also capable of defeating beta and delta variants of corona.
Mar 16, 2022, 22:56 PM IST
Pfizer, BioNTech asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 years of age
For kids under 5, Pfizer's study is giving participants two shots three weeks apart, followed by a third dose at least two months later. The company is testing whether the youngsters produce antibody levels similar to those known to protect teens and young adults.
Feb 02, 2022, 06:57 AM IST
Exclusive: Need to amp up vaccination in kids to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 - Experts
"Vaccination in children should be ramped up for them to achieve immunity, to break the chain of infection, and also to achieve herd immunity," says Dr Farah Ingale.
Jan 16, 2022, 13:16 PM IST
PM Modi congratulated the children and their families who got vaccinated
The vaccination campaign for children of 15 to 18 years has started in the country from Monday. On the first day, over 42 lakh children took their first dose of anti-Covid-19 vaccine. After which PM Modi congratulated the children and their families who got vaccinated.
Jan 04, 2022, 10:28 AM IST
Vaccine registration of more than 39 lakh children
Children have started getting the vaccine in the country. More than 12 lakh children have already been vaccinated. After 28 days, the second dose of children will be given.
Jan 03, 2022, 20:24 PM IST
Registration process started for Vaccination of children
Children will start getting the corona vaccine from tomorrow in Uttar Pradesh. Vaccination will be done for children of 15 to 18 years. Registration for corona vaccination also started from January 1. More than three lakh children have been registered on the first day.
Jan 02, 2022, 17:16 PM IST
Omicron virus: Can the COVID variant affect kids in India as observed in South Africa?
In South Africa, the new super mutant variant of Covid-19 - Omicron, has been increasing hospitalisations among children under five years of age.
Dec 07, 2021, 11:54 AM IST
