Narendra Modi-led govt rejects reports of expired vaccines being administered as ‘misleading’
Jan 03, 2022, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi: The Indian government on Monday negated reports which claimed that expired coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccines were being administered in India under its national vaccination programme.
Study shows Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines less effective against Omicron strain: WHO
Dec 19, 2021, at 02:13 am
Geneva/UNI/Sputnik: Preliminary results of a non-peer-reviewed study from the United Kingdom indicate reduced effectiveness of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines against the Omicron coronavirus variant, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
UNICEF India welcomes one billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in India
Oct 22, 2021, at 11:08 pm
Guwahati: UNICEF India has congratulated the Government of India on reaching the milestone of 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered so far.
Step up global plan for COVID-19 vaccines, UN chief says in message to World Health Assembly
May 25, 2021, at 05:40 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic “must be a turning point”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, urging countries to take bold decisions now to both end the crisis and build a safe and healthy future for all.
US study says Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines effective even after first shot in real-world use
Mar 30, 2021, at 03:44 pm
Washignton: A new CDC study provides strong evidence that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections in real-world conditions among health care personnel, first responders, and other essential workers.
Effectiveness of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines creating doubt
Mar 22, 2021, at 12:29 am
Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine prepared by China is triggering doubts across the globe.
India commits to ship Covishield vaccines to Canada within a month
Feb 16, 2021, at 04:46 am
Canada/IBNS: Adar Poonawalla, the chief executive of Serum Institute of India (SII), confirmed on Monday that Covishield vaccines would be shipped to Canada within a month.
Key workers in 145 countries to receive COVID vaccines under UN-backed initiative
Feb 05, 2021, at 02:04 am
New York: Key workers and other vulnerable people in 145 countries should receive COVID-19 vaccines in the first half of this year, under the joint UN-led COVAX initiative for fair access to coronavirus-beating jabs, it’s been confirmed.
Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech get DCGI approval for emergency use of Covid-19 vaccines
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Two Covid-19 vaccine candidates-Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and the Serum Institute of India's Covishield-on Sunday received the approval of the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use in India.
Two Covid-19 vaccine candidates await DCGI approval for emergency use in India
Jan 03, 2021, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Two Covid-19 vaccine candidates in India-Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and the Serum Institute of India's Covishield-now awaits the approval of the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use after they have been cleared by the government-appointed panel.