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Oxford study backs mixing of Covid vaccines, no safety concerns raised

The study supports flexible use of these vaccines in primary immunisation schedules

Oxford scientists find gene that doubles risk of dying from Covid-19

Scientists identified a specific gene that doubles the risk of respiratory failure from Covid-19

Covid caused biggest decrease in life expectancy since World War II: Study

The study found that 27 of the 29 countries saw reductions in life expectancy in 2020, and at a scale which wiped out years of progress on mortality.

Pfizer and Astra vaccines less effective after 90 days, says study

The Oxford University study found that 90 days after a second shot of the Pfizer or Astra vaccine, their efficacy in preventing infections had slipped to 75 per cent and 61 per cent, respectively

Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines less effective against Delta variant: Study

The COVID vaccines by Pfizer and AstraZeneca are less effective against the Delta variant compared to the Alpha variant, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Oxford

Oxford study says mixing Covid-19 vaccines gives robust protection

This study, published on the Lancet pre-print server, means all possible vaccination schedules involving the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines could potentially be used against Covid-19

AstraZeneca, Oxford Univ tests Covid booster shots against Beta-variant

British-Swedish biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has in partnership with the University of Oxford rolled out human trials for booster shots against Beta Covid variant

Oxford scientists to study ivermectin's efficacy for Covid treatment

Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug

Govt fast-tracks Covid-19 fight, to start vaccination for 18+ from May 1

States allowed to procure directly from manufacturers; open market supply permitted

Oxford University gets ethical nod for Covid reinfections study

Researchers at the University of Oxford have gained ethical approval for the study

Covid patients at greater risk of mental disorders: Oxford University study

Patients are at an estimated 44 per cent greater risk of neurological and mental health diagnoses after COVID-19 than after flu, the largest study of its kind by the University of Oxford revealed

Oxford halts dosing in trial of AstraZeneca vaccine in children, teenagers

Researchers at Oxford University have paused an ongoing pediatric clinical trial of the coronavirus vaccine it is developing with AstraZeneca

Concerns over Oxford Covid-19 vaccine likely to impact export demand

Vaccine exports picked up last month; Serum shipped 11.9 mn to WHO-Gavi pool

Raw material shortage may affect scaling up of Covishield production

Last week, Adar Poonawalla had said on a World Bank panel that a US law blocking the export of key items like bags and filters will likely cause "serious bottlenecks" in vaccine production

Covid vaccination Phase-II: Check if you are eligible to get a shot

If you are above 45 years old and have one of co-morbidities listed by the govt, you could get a coronavirus vaccine in this phase-2 of vaccination drive. Here's the full list of health issues

Indian-origin peer Karan Bilimoria appointed Oxford Univ Visiting Fellow

UK-based Bilimoria has prior connections with the University of Oxford, having been appointed a Bynum Tudor Fellow of Kellogg College in 2017

Rashmi Samant resigns as Oxford University Student Union President-elect

Some of Samant's old social media posts had emerged, which were branded as racist and insensitive

Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine recommended for all adults by WHO panel

The shot's effect in older people is expected to be the same as for younger recipients, said Alejandro Cravioto, chairman of the WHO panel, in a briefing

Oxford says Covid-19 vaccine with AstraZeneca works against UK variant

The variant, first identified in Kent, southern England, is more easily transmissible, prompting many countries to restrict travel to Britain

Over 14 tonnes of AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine to be shipped from Pune today

Air India, GoAir, IndiGo and SpiceJet will carry the shots