Page 24 - Vaccination

Goa Covid-19 update: Vaccination now open for foreign nationals

Foreign nationals staying in Goa can now take Covid-19 vaccines after showing the passport, a state government official said on Wednesday

Kerala logs 32,803 fresh coronavirus cases, 173 additional deaths

Kerala on Wednesday reported 32,803 new COVID-19 cases and 173 deaths which pushed the total infection count to 40,90,036 and the fatalities to 20,961

France starts Covid-19 booster shot campaign for the elderly

France on Wednesday started administering booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine to people over 65 and those with underlying health conditions to shore up their vaccine protection, as the highly contagious delta variant is spreading in the country. People can get the shot on condition a minimum six-month period has passed since they got fully vaccinated with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Those who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson jab can get a booster shot of Pfizer or Moderna at least four weeks after they first got vaccinated. In nursing homes, a nationwide booster campaign is to start on Sept. 12. About 18 million people are estimated to be eligible for the booster shot, according to the Health Ministry. The French government followed the recommendations of the country's health authority, the HAS, which said last month that recent studies suggest a fall in the vaccine's effectiveness, especially with the delta variant. The elderly and people with underlying health ...

Pak administers over 1.5 mn Covid vaccine doses, highest ever in single-day

Pakistan has administered a record 15.90 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines in a single day as the government ramped up efforts to combat the fourth wave of the pandemic

Covid breakthrough infections in India within expected numbers: INSACOG

The reported breakthrough COVID-19 infections in India are well within the expected numbers taking into account the total infections and other factors, INSACOG has said

Search 'covid vaccine near me' on Google to book a slot: Mandaviya

Google said users will be able to get more information about vaccine availability and appointments for over 13,000 locations in the country across its three products - Search, Maps and Assistant

Japan: Black particles found in Moderna vaccine, batch put on hold

Japan has put on hold a batch of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine after a pharmacist saw several black particles in one vial of the vaccine.

Stampede at Covid-19 vaccination centre in West Bengal, 25 injured

The inoculation programme at the facility has been stopped following the incident

With 12.6 million Covid-19 doses, India hits another record in 5 days

According to the health ministry, more than 643.6 million vaccine doses have been provided to states so far

Over 135,000 Covid vaccine doses administered in Delhi on Tuesday

A total of 1,35,574 Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered in the national capital on Tuesday, according to data available on the CoWin portal.

For 2nd time in 5 days, India administers over 10 mn Covid doses in a day

India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage touched the 65 crore mark on Tuesday with over 1 crore vaccine doses being administered in a single day in the country today, for the second time in five days

Vulnerable people can get Covid-19 vaccine booster shot: WHO Europe

The European office of WHO has asked vulnerable citizens to take boosters shots of Covid-19 vaccine, amid surging cases of coronavirus across the continent, media reports said

Cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India cross 650 mn

The daily COVID-19 vaccinations crossed the 1 crore mark on Tuesday for the second time in five days, taking the cumulative doses administered in the country to over 65-crore, the Health Ministry said

Kerala reports 30,203 fresh coronavirus cases, 115 more deaths

Kerala on Tuesday reported 30,203 fresh COVID-19 cases and 115 deaths which pushed the total infection count in the state to 40,57,233 and the fatalities to 20,788

Kerala aims to complete first Covid dose of all above 18-years by Sept 10

The Kerala government plans to inoculate everyone above 18 years with the first dose of COVID vaccine by September 10, State Health Minister Veena George said on Tuesday

Study shows downside of not receiving second shot of Covid-19 vaccine

A new study has shown that two months after the second Pfizer/Moderna vaccination, antibody response decreases 20 per cent in adults with prior cases of COVID-19

Over 630 million Covid vaccine doses supplied to states so far: Centre

More than 63.09 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have so far been provided to the states and Union territories by the Centre for free and under the direct state procurement category, health ministry said

Mandating Covid-19 vaccines for kids 'good idea': Dr Anthony Fauci

Mandating Covid vaccines for school children is a "good idea", US top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci said, citing the growing prevalence of the highly-contagious Delta variant

WHO European head backs 3rd vaccine doses for the vulnerable

The head of the WHO's European branch says he agrees with the top US infectious diseases expert that a third dose of coronavirus vaccines can help protect the people most vulnerable

Covid-19 pandemic: First dose-seekers helped drive record vaccination

Business Standard looked at the top five states contributing the most to the record