Page 14 - Vaccine

Africa only continent to report monkeypox deaths, but has no vaccine doses

More than 2,100 monkeypox cases have been recorded in 11 African countries and 75 people have died, the Africa CDC director said.

India considering to develop monkeypox vaccine; SII CEO says no rush

While 3 cases have been reported from Kerala, one was reported in the national capital. India has now started discussions with vaccine makers to develop a monkeypox vaccine

Bharat Biotech, ExcellGene consortium to develop variant-proof Covid vax

The consortium is developing or designing a new vaccine concept that confers highly cross-reactive protection against numerous SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Free Covid-19 vaccination campaign lifted booster dose coverage: Govt

From a daily average of 4.7 lakh doses per day till July 15, the number of precaution shots went up to 20.4 lakh per day (from July 15 till date)

India working on indigenous kit to test monkeypox as cases on the rise

At present, 15 VRDLs are equipped to test for monkeypox, including the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune

Portugal begins vaccination for close contact of Monkeypox patients

Portugal started the vaccination for those who had contact with the confirmed cases of the Monkeypox virus, said the Portuguese Directorate-General of Health (DGS)

Covaxin third shot gives long-term immunity: Nature Scientific study

Study shows booster jab is effective against several Sars-CoV-2 strains such as Alpha, Beta, Delta, Delta Plus and Omicron, and also increases memory B-cell response

A vaccine milestone

Govt learns from mistakes but the fight isn't over

Coronavirus: First day of free boosters sees nearly 95% jump in offtake

1.49 mn booster doses administered out of total 2 mn doses given on Friday

25 million children missed out on one or more doses of DTP vaccines: UN

Data by the World Health Organisation and UNICEF recorded the largest sustained decline in global childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years

India, 4 others report least DTP vaccines given to children in 2021: UN

Data by the World Health Organisation and UNICEF recorded the largest sustained decline in global childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years.

NIM inclusion of anti-cancer vaccine may start with 9-14 year olds

The inclusion of this vaccine in the NIM is a significant step in reducing cervical cancer burden among women

DCGI approves India's first qHPV vaccine to treat cervical cancer

SII's CEO Adar Poonawalla tweeted to make the announcement, 'For the first time, there will be an Indian HPV vaccine to treat cervical cancer in women that is both affordable and accessible'

Over 107.7 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses available with States, UTs: Centre

Over 10.77 crore balance and unutilized Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs to be administered, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday

Covid-19: Experts bat for mixing vaccines in the wake of BA.2.75 variant

Senior research fellow at Oxford say BA.2.75 has several mutations in the spike protein, two of which are unique to it when compared to its parent strain BA.2

India's first indigenous mRNA vax Gemcovac-19 likely to be available soon

Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd aims to produce around 4 - 5 million doses per month and this capacity can be quickly doubled

EU delivers first batch of monkeypox vaccines to Spain as cases surge

"As of today, the first deliveries of vaccines in response to the monkeypox outbreak are arriving at the most affected countries," Stella Kyriakides

India's first indigenous mRNA vaccine likely to be available soon

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) has recommended granting the Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) to the country's first mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccine in a meeting held on Friday

Over 121 mn unutilized Covid vaccine doses still available with states, UTs

Over 121.4 mn balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and UTs to be administered, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday

Home truths about door-to-door vaccinations for persons with disabilities

Denial of doses to persons without IDs, absence of segregated data and low awareness pose question mark on campaign