Page 38 - Vaccination

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Stopping a third wave

Unless public health is prioritised over swift re-opening, the chances are that a third wave will hit India sooner than we would like

Admitted to foreign universities, students face Covid-19 vaccine question

With the US education system operating independently from the federal government, universities are adopting varying strategies when it comes to Covid vaccination

Decoded: Who can get antibody cocktail for Covid-19 and how it works

Used to treat only mild to moderate disease in high-risk Covid-19 patients, doctors feel the treatment can bolster the fight against severe disease

Rahul says govt hiding Covid-19 deaths, urges people to demand free jabs

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday accused the Central government of "hiding" the actual coronavirus death figures, even as he urged people to raise their voice for universal free vaccination

Japan's much-maligned Covid-19 vaccine campaign quietly gathers speed

Japan has faced criticism for the pace of its inoculation drive

Covid-19 impact may increase in children if virus changes behaviour: Govt

Preparations are on to deal with it, govt said

Almost half of India shows less than 5% positivity, says health ministry

While 344 districts have reported less than 5 per cent positivity for the week ending May 31, there are still 239 districts that are more than 10 per cent positive

Prioritising expenditure

Govt must focus on providing relief to the needy at this point

Vaccination boosts natural immunity against Covid-19, shows study

Vaccination boosts the natural immunity so much that they are likely protected even from the emerging variants

AstraZeneca vax 2nd dose FAQs about blood clots, safety, risks and symptoms

Rare but serious blood clots that have been linked the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine have many people especially those who have already had one dose of the vaccine looking for information

No lessons learnt on vaccine procurement

The government has, either by design or accident, engineered a market with too many buyers and too few suppliers

How to open up?

To know where to go, we must know where we are; a nation-wide seroprevalence study may cost one-hundredth of the GDP it can help save

Choked off momentum

Faster vaccination a must for durable economic rebound

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Covid-19 pandemic: Hotels can't offer vaccine package, says Centre

Necessary legal and administrative actions should be initiated against institutions which are giving package for Covid vaccination in collaboration with hotels, Additional Secretary to Health Min said

Major states may finish Covid-19 vaccination by July 2022: Report

At the current pace, UP and Maharashtra would take 15 and 17 months respectively to cover their universal population

Wockhardt plans tie-ups for next-gen Covid-19 vax, aims to make 2 bn doses

Company aims to make 2 billion doses of vaccines in 1 to 2 years

All eyes on GoM call on taxing Covid items

Under the GST laws, hundreds of mass consumption items and essential services are exempted fully or attract a lower rate of tax than the standard rate of 18%

Covid-19 super spreaders: Surat starts green, white health card plan

The Surat Municipal Corporation in Gujarat has introduced a 'green health card' for grocers, vendors, etc to make people they come in contact with aware that the card-holder has been vaccinated