Page 23 - Vaccination

Delhi's Covid-19 vaccine stock to last for eight days: Bulletin

The stock of Coronavirus vaccine in the national capital will last for another eight days, according to a vaccination bulletin issued by the Delhi government on Monday

Maharashtra logs 3,626 new Covid cases in a day, lowest since mid-February

Maharashtra reported 3,626 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, the lowest daily count since since February 15, and 37 fresh fatalities, taking the infection tally to 64,89,800 and the death toll to 1,37,811

Pfizer Covid booster shot likely to start by Sep 20 in US, says Fauci

The US' booster shot campaign against Covid-19 will likely start with only the Pfizer vaccine from September 20, the country's top infectious disease expert has said

Over 8,000 administered Covid-19 vaccine in Delhi today: CoWin data

A total of 8,326 people were administered Covid-19 vaccine in the national capital on Sunday, according to data on CoWin portal.

Wealthy nations will have 1.2 billion Covid-19 doses they don't need

Health advocates worry that the slow pace will prolong the pandemic and increase the risk more worrisome variants will emerge

India records 42,766 new coronavirus cases, 308 fresh fatalities

With 42,766 people testing positive for the novel coronavirus infection in a day, India's infection tally rose to 3,29,88,673, while active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day

80% of Mumbai's adult population received at least 1 Covid-19 shot: BMC

A total of 1.3 lakh COVID-19 vaccines doses were administered in the Mumbai district on Saturday, said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal.

Delta surge means this is as good as it gets for global growth

Data over the past week captured a worldwide weakening as infections hit travel and spending and worsen supply bottlenecks that are dampening manufacturing and trade

UK vaccine advisers decide against Covid vaccine for ages between 12-15 yrs

The UK's Chief Medical Officers will provide further advice on Covid-19 vaccination of young people aged between 12 to 15 years

Syringe makers ramp up production, fear demand may soon outstrip supply

The Centre is looking to procure around 1 billion syringes between September and December to support the Covid-19 vaccination drive

Tyson Foods offers front-line workers paid sick leave; 75% vaccinated

Tyson Foods is offering its front-line workers paid sick leave for the first time, part of an agreement that secured union support for its mandat

Three doses of Covid vaccine will offer full protection: Dr Anthony Fauci

Three doses of the vaccine against Covid can likely confer full protection, US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has said, as the US is soon expected to officially roll out the booster dose.

Over half of India's adult population received at least 1 Covid shot: Govt

More than half of India's adult population has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 16 per cent have got both, the Union government said on Thursday

Full vaccination should be pre-requisite to attend mass gatherings: Centre

People should celebrate festivals at home, follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and embrace vaccination, says govt

Rogue antibodies drive severity, death in Covid-19 patients: Study

Antibodies that turn against the body's own immune systems are the reason for severe illness and death among one-fifth of Covid patients, according to a large international study

UBS CEO says staff who don't want Covid-19 vaccine can work from home

As Switzerland's largest bank, UBS has around 70,000 staff worldwide

Covid-19 jabs effective at reducing severe illness, hospitalisation: Lancet

People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus after receiving one or two COVID vaccine doses have significantly lower chance of severe disease or hospitalisation than unvaccinated individuals, Lancet said

WHO warns new Mu variant of Covid-19 could be more vaccine-resistant

The World Health Organisation has said that it is closely monitoring a new coronavirus "variant of interest" named Mu, warning that the new variant shows signs of possible resistance to vaccines

Covid-19: Saudi Arabia now has the world's toughest vaccine rules

Few countries have imposed restrictions as tight as those in Saudi Arabia, where refusal to vaccinate can block shoppers from grocery stores

Take adequate steps to contain inter-state Covid infection: Mandaviya

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday spoke with his counterparts in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to take stock of the Covid situation in these states