Page 15 - Vaccination

Belgium to make Covid-19 shots mandatory for health workers

Health workers in Belgium who don't want to get vaccinated against Covid-19 will face losing their jobs.

Over 1.11 bn vaccine doses administered in India so far: Health Ministry

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 111 crore on Friday, the Union Health Ministry said. Over 52 lakh vaccine doses were administered on Friday till 7 pm. The tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late in the night, it said. The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level, the ministry underlined. The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase. The vaccination of frontline workers started from February 2. The next phase of the COVID-19 vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions. The country launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years from April 1. The government then decided to expand

Har Ghar Dastak: Ensure all adults get 1st Covid dose, Mandaviya to states

During a virtual interaction with the health ministers of states and union territories, Mandaviya observed that the fight against COVID-19 is at the final stage.

Covid booster dose required if virus gets mutated: Bharat Biotech MD

India has done an amazing job, Dr Ella said on India surpassing the administration of 100 Crore vaccination

6 months post second dose ideal for booster: Bharat Biotech's Krishna Ella

The ideal time for a booster dose for COVID-19 vaccine is six months after the second dose, Bharat Biotech Chairman and Managing Director Krishna Ella said

96 nations have agreed to mutual recognition of vax certificates: Minister

Ninety-six countries have agreed to mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates with India, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday.

Lessons from Europe

India must speed up vaccination

SC to hear plea seeking disclosure of data on Covid shots' trials on Nov 29

The apex court had earlier in August asked the Centre, Bharat Biotech, SII, and others to respond to the plea which sought directions to also disclose post-vaccination data regarding adverse events

Pfizer, Astra shots generate more antibodies than natural infection: Study

People who receive the Pfizer or AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have antibody levels significantly higher than those infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study

German Covid-19 infection rate at new high as vaccinations slow

Germany's coronavirus infection rate climbed to its highest recorded level yet on Monday as what officials have called a pandemic of the unvaccinated gathers pace

With curbs lifted, fully vaccinated passengers from India take to US skies

The coronavirus pandemic had prompted the US to close its borders to international travellers from many countries, including India, last year

Covid-19 vaccination success to be BJP's mantra before assembly polls

Party passes resolution saying it would achieve victory in all forthcoming state elections

Explained: What it takes to run child trials for a Covid-19 vaccine

JAB AT HAND: From encouraging people to volunteer to screening kids and winning their confidence

More than 1.16 bn Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states/UTs: Centre

More than 116.50 crore Covid vaccine doses have been provided to states and Union territories so far through the Centre and direct state procurement category, the Union health ministry said on Friday.

Over 150 mn vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry

More than 15.54 crore balance and unutilized Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered, said Union Health Ministry on Friday

Novavax files for emergency use listing of Covid-19 vaccine with WHO

Biotechnology firm Novavax Inc said it has completed the rolling submission for the emergency use listing (EUL) of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate to the World Health Organization (WHO). Earlier on Monday, Novavax and its partner Serum Institute of India (SII) had said that they had received the first emergency use authorisation (EUA) for COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia. "The company has now completed the submission to World Health Organization (WHO) of all modules required for the regulatory evaluation of NVX-CoV2373, the company's recombinant nanoparticle protein-based COVID-19 vaccine with Matrix-M adjuvant," Novavax Inc said in a statement on Thursday. The chemistry, manufacturing and controls module submitted to WHO, as well as other regulatory agencies worldwide, leverages Novavax' manufacturing partnership with the SII, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, it added. Novavax will make further submissions to enable vaccine supply from additional manufacturing sites

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin set to go global after WHO gives it a booster

Becomes sixth vaccine to receive validation; move will ease foreign travel for those who got jab

A big boost

Covaxin gets the stamp of international legitimacy

G20 wants 70% of world vaccinated by mid-2022, sets up pandemic task force

The previous goal had eyed vaccinating 70 per cent of the world's population by the autumn of 2022

Govt extends nationwide containment measures till November 30

The home secretary said states and union territories, on a regular basis, should closely monitor case positivity, hospital, ICU beds occupancy of every district falling under their jurisdiction