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India to play important roles in ending this pandemic: USAID administrator

India is going to play one of the most important roles on planet earth in bringing this (COVID-19) pandemic to an end, a top Biden administration official has said

Australia drugs regulator approves India-made AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid

China-made vaccine recognised as well as Australia starts to unwind some of the world's most intense pandemic border restrictions.

Scientists' body expresses concern over WHO not granting EUL for Covaxin

A national network of scientists, AIPSN, has expressed concern over the World Health Organisation not granting emergency use listing for ICMR-Bharat Biotech's Covaxin.

Am I fully vaccinated without a coronavirus vaccine booster?

Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster? Yes, people who got a two-dose vaccine or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson shot are considered fully vaccinated even without a booster. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says you're fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one dose of the J&J. The vaccines offer strong protection against serious illness. But U.S. health officials now recommend boosters for some people at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 based on evidence that protection against milder disease can wane, especially among older adults. The CDC says people 65 and older, long-term care residents and others ages 50 to 64 with health problems such as diabetes or heart disease should get boosters if they got Pfizer shots at least six months ago. The agency stopped short of recommending boosters for people 18 to 49 with health problems, but says they can also get the shot after .

India reports 18,870 new Covid-19 cases, 378 additional deaths

India reported less than 20,000 Covid-19 cases for the third straight day, recording 18,870 new cases in the last 24 hours and taking the total caseload to 3,37,16,451, the Health Ministry said

Wyoming city reflects vaccine hesitancy in conservative US

As her beloved grandmother's health declined, Lauren Pfenning's family insisted that she get a COVID-19 vaccine before paying her a final visit

At UNGA session, world leaders thank India for Covid-19 vaccine shipments

World leaders thanked India for its help and support in combating the coronavirus pandemic through "early and meaningful" shipments of COVID-19 vaccine doses

What is emergency-use authorisation of Covid-19 vaccines?

There is this term 'Emergency Use Authorisation', or EUA, which is being used for vaccines or drugs that get the drug regulator's nod. But what does EUA for Covid vaccines mean? Let's find out.

Some north-eastern states lagging in Covid vaccination, shows data

At the current pace, some states in the northeast will take two years to vaccinate their entire eligible population

Covid-19: AirAsia India to complete staff vaccination by mid-October

Vistara has also released a staff vaccination policy and employees who do not take doses by December-end would need to undergo a RT-PCR test or a rapid antigen test every week

Covid cuts American men's life expectancy by 2 years; worst in 29 nations

Deaths among working-age men contributed the most to declining lifespans in the US, according to research led by demographers at the UK's University of Oxford

Brisk Covid vaccination rate primes Indian economy for acceleration

Two of the eight high-frequency indicators tracked by Bloomberg News gained speed last month, while five held steady and one slowed

India's cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage crosses 850 mn mark

India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed the 85 crore mark, the Union Health Ministry informed on Sunday."With the administration of 68,42,786 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 85 Cr (85,60,81,527) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 83,64,110 sessions," an official release.The Ministry informed that the recovery of 26,032 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) to 3,29,02,351."Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 97.77 per cent. The recovery rate is currently at its highest peak since March 2020," the release said.It further said that the active caseload is presently 3,03,476, which constitute 0.90 per cent of the country's total positive Cases.The testing capacity has also been enhanced across the country, and the weekly positivity rate at 1.98 per cent remains less than 3 per ...

Ensure that no one is left out of vaccination's circle of safety: PM

Ahead of the festival season, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to keep following Covid protocol and ensure that no one is left out of vaccination's "circle of safety"

Joe Biden urges Covid-19 booster shots for those Americans now eligible

President Joe Biden on Friday urged those now eligible for Covid-19 booster shots to get the added protection

India administers over 840 million Covid-19 vaccine doses so far

India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed the 84 crore mark, the Union Health Ministry informed on Friday."With the administration of 72,20,642 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 84 crores (84,15,18,026) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 82,33,242 sessions," the ministry said in a press release.As per the data from the ministry, Uttar Pradesh is leading in the vaccination coverage with 9,88,83,207 doses administered in the state. Meanwhile, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh have administered 7,69,21,190 and 5,98,81,731 vaccine doses respectively so far.Further, it has been informed that 32,542 patients have recovered from COVID-19 infection in the last 24 hours, increasing the cumulative tally of recovered patients to 3,28,48,273. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 97.78 per cent, the highest since March 2020.As many as 31,382 new cases were reported in the last 24 ..

Home Covid-19 vaccinations for those with restricted mobility: Govt

The health ministry has also cautioned that "open vial policy" is not acceptable for Covid vaccines

66% adults in India have got first Covid-19 vaccine dose: Health ministry

Only 6% of vaccinations done in private hospitals since May: Health ministry

India, UK hold technical discussions on vaccine certification

British High Commissioner Alex Ellis and National Health Authority Chairman RS Sharma on Thursday held discussions on vaccine certification for Indian travellers

Covid-19 vaccine: AstraZeneca to develop Imperial's new RNA technology

Under the deal, VaxEquity, a start-up founded by Imperial vaccinologist Robin Shattock, could receive up to $195 million if certain milestones are met