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49 scientists, doctors throw their weight behind Covid-19 vaccines

The decision of Drugs Controller General of India to allow accelerated approval or the emergency use approval for Covaxin had become a contentious issue

Pregnant, lactating women shouldn't be administered Covid vaccine now: Govt

The vaccine should be administered with caution in persons with a history of any bleeding or coagulation disorder (like clotting factor deficiency, coagulopathy or platelet disorder, it said

Covaxin safety established in phases 1 and 2 studies, says Bharat Biotech

The other less common adverse events were dizziness, giddiness, tremor, sweating, cold, cough, and injection site swelling

Centre to track casual links to determine Covid-19 vaccine liability

As for Serum Institute of India's Covishield approval, the drug regulator has mentioned in conditions to be met that the firm has to submit an India-specific risk management plan

WHO approval for AstraZeneca vaccine should come soon: Serum CEO

Serum CEO Poonawalla said his company would start stockpiling millions of doses of the Novavax coronavirus vaccine candidate from around April

Brazil says flight to India for 2 mn AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines delayed

In a statement, the ministry cited "international logistical issues" for the delay

American Airlines readies non-mandatory Covid vaccine rollout for workers

The company is still working out details but will likely offer the vaccine to employees by appointment or on a walk-in basis

LIVE: PM Modi to launch Covid-19 vaccination at 10.30 am on Saturday

Coronavirus live updates: In the last 24 hours, India registered 17,015 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 10,512,8311. Globally, nearly 93 million people have been infected by the virus

LIVE: No foreign head as chief guest for Republic Day this year, says govt

It will be for the first time in over five decades that India will not have a chief guest at the Republic Day parade. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

PM Modi to launch Covid-19 vaccination 10.30 am Saturday: Govt

The vaccination drive will begin with 3,006 sites that will be virtually connected during the launch

Pope Francis receives first shot of coronavirus vaccine, the Vatican says

The Vatican has confirmed Pope Francis received the first shot of the coronavirus vaccine on Thursday

Brazil sends plane after India agrees to expedite vaccine supply

Serum Institute, the world's largest producer of vaccines by volume, will supply 2 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca Plc and the University of Oxford to Brazil

Group of experts slams critics of India's Covid vaccine approval process

A group of doctors and scientists on Thursday hit out at the critics of the government's approval to two Covid-19 vaccines, especially the one produced indigenously by Bharat Biotech

Despite controversy, govt to treat homegrown vaccine same as AstraZeneca's

Administering Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, a move cheered by nationalist politicians, has worried some health experts who consider it rushed

Depression, stress may reduce efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines, scientists say

Depression, stress and loneliness can weaken the body's immune system, and lower the effectiveness of certain vaccines, scientists say

506 new Covid-19 cases take UP's tally to 5,95,142, death toll 8,543

The Covid-19 death toll in Uttar Pradesh rose to 8,543 on Thursday with 14 more fatalities

Mumbai airport facilitates delivery of over 2.9 mn Covishield doses

Mumbai airport said it has facilitated cumulative delivery across 25 destinations in the country since Wednesday

Serum Institute to stockpile Novavax vaccine candidate from around April

SII will start stockpiling millions of doses of the Novavax coronavirus vaccine candidate starting around April

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Global growth reliant on China more than ever

Unilever head says back to office full-time is old-fashioned, Swiss to vote on Covid curbs, Natural immunity after infection seen matching effective vaccines, and other pandemic news across the globe

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Some health workers hesitant to get first jabs

SII's global commitments, Delhi's healthy and young health workers first in line, a little-known logistics firm that is having a moment-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19