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Vaccination greatly lowers infectious viral load in Covid patients: Study

Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 may significantly lower infectious viral load in people infected with the SARS-CoV-2, according to a study.

Global Covid caseload tops 501.5 mn, death toll surges past 6.18 million

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 501.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.18 million and vaccinations to over 11.12 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

80% elderly in Beijing vaccinated against Covid-19; 2.46 mn receive booster

Nearly 3.44 million above 60 years in Beijing, or 80 per cent of the city's elderly population, have been vaccinated against Covid-19, local authorities said.

Make boosters free

Private channel alone will not be enough

SII, Bharat Biotech cut Covid vaccine prices for pvt hospitals to Rs 225

SII and Bharat Biotech have been major suppliers of Covid-19 vaccines to the government so far

Govt okays booster Covid shot for all adults at private centres from Apr 10

Around 22.8 mn precaution or booster dose have been administered to healthcare and frontline workers along with senior citizens after the population segments opened up in the first week of January.

German Parliament rejects mandatory Covid vaccination for those over 60

Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, has rejected to make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for adults aged 60 years or older

India crosses 1.85-bn Covid vaccination coverage milestone on Tuesday

A total of 99,04,28,218 doses of first dose and 83,60,22,063 second doses have been administered so far

Biological E to get mRNA technology from WHO to produce Covid vaccines

At present, India has no Covid-19 vaccine made on mRNA platform

India sailed through Omicron wave because of vaccination: Mandaviya

India effectively handled the Omicron wave, which caused numerous deaths in other countries, because of better Covid management and massive vaccination drive, Mandaviya said

Data shows India's changing Covid-19 mix as share of omicron samples dips

Govt stopped updating weekly numbers on genetic sequencing in January

Over 1.84 billion Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

Over 1.59 crore (1,59,51,459) vaccine doses have so far been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 12-14 years

Delhi sees 112 new Covid cases, one death in a day; positivity rate 0.41%

On multiple days in March so far, the city has recorded no deaths

Over 10 mn kids in age group of 12-14 yrs received first vaccine dose: Govt

The next phase of vaccination commenced from January 3 for adolescents in the age group of 15-18 years

Covid-19: Govt says no state has reported deaths due to oxygen shortage

The Government of India is supporting states in their endeavour to enhance preparedness and response capacities against Covid-19

Over 1.82 billion Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

The country launched vaccination for all people aged above 45 years from April 1 last year

Moderna says its low-dose Covid vaccine shots work for kids under 6

The younger the child, the smaller the dose being tested. Moderna said a quarter of the dose it uses for adults worked well for youngsters under age 6

Four vaccines approved for those below 18 years, govt tells Rajya Sabha

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization in consultation with Subject Expert Committee has approved four COVID-19 vaccines for restricted use in emergency situation for those aged below 18 years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. The four vaccines which have been approved are Zydus Cadila's ZyCovD (in the age group of 12 years and older), Bharat Biotech's Covaxin (for >2 to <18 years age group), Biological E's Corbevax (for =5 to <18 years age group) and Serum Institute of India's Covovax (for >12 to <18 years age group), Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said in a written reply. The National COVID-19 vaccination programme was expanded to include adolescents aged 15 to 18 years from January 3, 2022. It was further expanded to children of age group 12 -14 years from March 16. The National Covid vaccination programme is guided by National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) and the National Expert Group on Vaccine ...

162.9 million Covid vaccine doses supplied to 98 countries: Govt

India had supplied 162.9 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to 98 countries as on February 21, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.

Will India go for mixing vaccines for booster shot? Decision soon

A third shot that does not match the first two doses may be allowed