Page 17 - Vaccine

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 ...

Poultry vaccine maker Hester Bio enters pet care, no fresh investment seen

Is now looking to add dermatology, nutrition, grooming, anti-infective and specialty products in this segment

India's Covid vaccination drive epitome of power of Sabka Prayas: Mandaviya

India crossed 750 mn vaccinations milestone on September 7, 2021, and achieved a milestone of 1 bn vaccinations on October 21, 2021

Wockhardt, Serum Institute of India tie up to make vaccines in UK

SII has supplied the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine to the UK already, and having a fill-and-finish facility in the UK would help the firm to have closer access to the UK and EU markets.

Two primary doses followed by booster crucial for all: Top virologist

'Immunisation schedule must be completed by all individuals if we have to win this war against Covid,' he said

US scientists develop vaccine that can protect from Nipah virus in 3 days

Nipah is a zoonotic virus (transmitted from animals to humans), which can be spread through contaminated food or directly between humans on exposure to secretions

Over 1.8 bn doses of Covid vaccines administered: Centre tells SC

It said both vaccines -- Covaxin and Covishield -- generate antibodies and adverse events are also found to be minimum

Singapore Airlines to expand VTL network to India, 26 countries: Report

VTL allows quarantine-free travel to Singapore for fully vaccinated travellers

Vaccine for 12-14 age group: Delhi parents relieved as schools reopen

For the first time in two years, schools in the national capital will reopen completely in offline mode from April 1 with the hybrid mode of operation coming to an end

Over 1.8 bn Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Govt

Over 2.12 crore precaution doses have been administered to the identified categories of beneficiaries so far, the ministry said

Biological E seeks EUA for Corbevax for children in 5-12 age group

In February, the Biological E had received the EUA for Corbevax from India's drug regulator Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for the 12 to 18 age group

Moderna plots vaccines for 15 pathogens with pandemic potential

The company is rowing back, announcing an agreement on Monday to open a vaccine plant in Kenya that will make as many as 500 million doses annually

WHO says it 'strongly supports' Covid booster, reversing previous call

WHO said it is continuing to monitor the global spread of omicron, including a stealth version known as BA.2, which has been documented to have re-infected some people after an initial case of omicron

Malaria to pneumonia vaccines: SII now betting on non-Covid shots

SII has the capacity to produce 250 million monthly doses of Covishield

EU clears Moderna coronavirus vaccine for young kids, Pfizer boosters

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was previously granted a green light for use in children aged five and over last November

Sputnik Light may soon be only version available in India amid low demand

Meanwhile, local manufacturing partners have either halted or reduced production of Sputnik Light owing to low demand

Over 1 million Sputnik coronavirus vaccines expire in Guatemala

Only about 43% of the country's 12.6 million inhabitants over age 11 are fully vaccinated, in a country whose total population is 17 million

Pfizer Covid vaccine less effective kids aged 5-11 against Omicron: Study

The study examined Pfizer vaccine effectiveness from December 13, 2021 to January 30, 2022, among 852,384 fully-vaccinated children 12-17 years and 365,502 children 5-11 years

Bharat Bio working on TB vaccine, to ink pact with a firm for technology

Without providing details on the name of the firm with which BBIL will be inking MoU, Ella said the TB vaccine is currently undergoing phase 3 clinical trials

WHO works to spread Covid-19 vaccine technology to more nations

Vaccines have helped to change the course of the Covid-19 pandemic but this scientific triumph has been undermined by vast inequities in access to these life-saving tools, Tedros said