Millions of US citizens may have to pay for COVID-19 vaccine despite gov't Plans - Reports
Sep 22, 2020, at 10:46 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Millions of people in the United States may have to pay for COVID-19 vaccination contrary to the plans of the authorities to make the shots free, as government-funded Medicare health insurance for the elderly does not cover the costs of drugs approved for emergency use, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) newspaper reported.
India adds 75,083 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, tally crosses 55 lakh
Sep 22, 2020, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, which has been battered by the Novel Coronavirus pandemic despite months of lockdown, on Tuesday added 75,083 Covid-19 cases taking the tally of infections beyond 55 lakh.
UN chief: COVID-19 vaccine must be affordable and available to all
Sep 18, 2020, at 02:45 pm
New York: The continuing COVID-19 pandemic continues to top a long list of global concerns, the UN chief told journalists on Wednesday, noting that “the grimmest of milestones” is upon us.
India reports over 92,000 Covid-19 cases, 1,136 deaths in 24 hours
Sep 14, 2020, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, the worst Covid-19-affected Asian country, on Monday reported 92,071 Covid-19 cases taking the overall tally of infections to cross 48-lakh mark.
Oxford Vaccine trials resume in UK days after pause over volunteer's illness
Sep 13, 2020, at 02:48 am
London/IBNS: Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Saturday resumed the trials of Covid-19 vaccine in the United Kingdom after a brief halt following a volunteer's illness, media reports said.
After DCGI's show-cause notice, Serum Institute pauses Covid-19 vaccine trial
Sep 10, 2020, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Serum Institute of India (SII) on Thursday paused the trial of Covid-19 vaccine a day after it was served a show-cause notice by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for not informing the central drug regulator about the pause of study testing in other countries, media reports said.
UNICEF to lead global procurement, supply of COVID vaccines
Sep 04, 2020, at 10:02 pm
New York: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will be leading procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccinations to ensure that all countries have safe, fast and equitable access to initial doses when they are available, the agency announced.
India adds close to 61,000 Covid-19 cases, 848 deaths in 24 hours
Aug 25, 2020, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, which has been badly-hit by the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, added close to 61,000 fresh infections on Tuesday.
Nasal vaccine against COVID-19 prevents infection in mice: Study
Aug 23, 2020, at 03:19 am
Washignton: Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a vaccine that targets the SARS-CoV-2 virus, can be given in one dose via the nose and is effective in preventing infection in mice susceptible to the novel coronavirus.
WHO chief warns against COVID-19 ‘vaccine nationalism’, urges support for fair access
Aug 19, 2020, at 02:46 pm
New York: Warning against “vaccine nationalism” in the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has again underlined the importance of global solidarity in addressing the crisis.
Clinical trials of Russian COVID19 vaccine wrapping up, vaccine safe - Researchers
Jul 20, 2020, at 02:29 pm
DGCI gives nod for Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine
Jul 15, 2020, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has given its nod to the first fully indigenously-developed Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine for pneumonia,developed by M/s Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd, Pune.
Jul 08, 2020, at 08:16 am
New York: Novavax, Inc, a late stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, on Tuesday announced that it has been selected to participate in Operation Warp Speed (OWS), a U.S. government program that aims to begin delivering millions of doses of a safe, effective vaccine for COVID-19 in 2021.
Jul 04, 2020, at 01:21 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's scientific community has termed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)'s claim to produce the Covid-19 vaccine by Aug 15 as "risky" and "impossible", a media report said.
Chinese COVID-19 vaccine receives approval for military use
Jun 29, 2020, at 11:33 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: A COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese biotech company CanSino has been approved to be used exclusively by the Chinese military, the company said in a public statement issued to investors through the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday.
Donald Trump announces new COVID-19 vaccine efforts
May 16, 2020, at 01:35 pm
Washington/Xinhua/UNI: US President Donald Trump announced on Friday two men will lead his administration's new effort for COVID-19 vaccine development.
Pittsburgh School of Medicine announces potential vaccine against COVID-19 in new study
Apr 03, 2020, at 09:01 pm
Pennsylvania/IBNS: Giving a ray of hope, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists announced a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic across the world.
'Vaccines are safe' and save lives, UNICEF declares, launching new #VaccinesWork campaign
Apr 19, 2019, at 08:58 am
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): Amid a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Thursday a new social media campaign, emphasizing that “vaccines are safe, and they save lives”.
Danish malaria vaccine passes test in humans: Study
Jan 11, 2019, at 07:11 pm
London, Jan 11 (IBNS): A vaccine against fatal pregnancy malaria shows promising results in the first tests in humans. The new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen has untraditionally taken a vaccine all the way from discovery of a mechanism through development and production to clinical trials in humans.
Record 123 million infants received at least one vaccine in 2017, says UN
Jul 17, 2018, at 09:07 am
New York, July 17 (IBNS): A record-breaking total of around 123 million, or nine out of 10, infants, received at least one dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine in 2017, protecting them from deadly infectious diseases, according to United Nations figures released on Monday.
Largest-ever global response to cholera targets 2 million people in Africa
May 08, 2018, at 01:33 pm
New York, May 8 (IBNS): The largest cholera vaccination drive in history targeting two million people across Africa is underway, the United Nations announced on Monday, in response to a series of recent deadly outbreaks of the water-borne disease.
Most U.S. teens are getting cancer-preventing vaccine
Aug 28, 2017, at 12:42 am
New York, Aug 27 (IBNS): Six out of 10 U.S. parents are choosing to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for their children, according to a report published in this week’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends parents get two doses of HPV vaccine for their children at ages 11 or 12 to protect against cancers caused by HPV infections. Although most children are getting their first dose of HPV vaccine, many children are not completing the vaccination series.
Breastfeeding within hour of birth provides baby’s ‘first vaccine,’ says UNICEF
Jul 30, 2016, at 03:07 pm
New York, July 30 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Fridaythat some 77 million of the world’s newborns – or 1 in 2 – are not breastfed within the first hour of birth, depriving them of essential nutrients and antibodies and thus exposing them to an increased risk of death.