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65% teenagers get first dose of vaccine in one month: Mandaviya

65% teenagers get first dose of vaccine in one month: Mandaviya

🕔17:53, 4.Feb 2022

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that 65 per cent of the adolescents between the 15 and 18 age group have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine since the beginning of the drive

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France bans travellers from entering if they were double-jabbed 9 months ago or more

France bans travellers from entering if they were double-jabbed 9 months ago or more

🕔16:56, 3.Feb 2022

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Holidaymakers were dealt another blow as France has banned travellers from entering if they were double-jabbed against Covid-19 nine months ago or more, the Daily Mail reported. Without a recent jab, France will effectively treat travellers

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India saved around 1L lives during third Covid wave in Dec-Jan

India saved around 1L lives during third Covid wave in Dec-Jan

🕔09:13, 3.Feb 2022

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Covid-19 vaccines prevented more than 90,000 deaths during the third wave, December 28, 2021 to January 31, 2022, according to a research report by the SBI. About 14,756 Covid-19 deaths have occurred in India during the

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Zydus supplies first consignment of Covid vaccine to Centre

Zydus supplies first consignment of Covid vaccine to Centre

🕔18:15, 2.Feb 2022

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Ahmedabad-based vaccine manufacturer Zydus Cadila on Wednesday announced that it has started supplying Covid vaccine ZyCoV-D to the Centre. “The company has started the supplies of its Covid-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D, to the Government of India against

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Pfizer applies to US FDA for two-dose vaccine for kids under 5

Pfizer applies to US FDA for two-dose vaccine for kids under 5

🕔18:12, 2.Feb 2022

Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) US drugmaker Pfizer has applied to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to authorise two doses of their Covid vaccine for children younger than five years, the media reported. Although a clinical trial among children in the

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75% adult population in India fully vaccinated

75% adult population in India fully vaccinated

🕔14:02, 30.Jan 2022

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) India achieved another milestone in its fight against Covid-19 on Sunday as it administered more than 75 per cent of the adult population with both doses of vaccines, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. “With the

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60% youths in 15-18 year age group are vaccinated: Modi in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

60% youths in 15-18 year age group are vaccinated: Modi in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

🕔14:01, 30.Jan 2022

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that about 60 per cent of youths in the age group of 15 to 18 years are vaccinated. The Prime Minister also said that within 20 days, one crore

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Centre clarifies on eligible age for vaccines for 15-18 group

Centre clarifies on eligible age for vaccines for 15-18 group

🕔07:20, 28.Jan 2022

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Those attaining the age of 15 years as on January 1, 2023 are eligible for vaccine under the 15-18 age group, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday in reference to the clarification sought on age

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UP tops with 25 cr Covid vax doses

UP tops with 25 cr Covid vax doses

🕔11:44, 25.Jan 2022

Lucknow, Jan 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in India to have administered more than 25 crore doses of Covid vaccines. Nearly 25.05 crore out of total 162.7 crore doses administered in the country are from the state.

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Taking Stock: Health Minister to interact with 9 states, UTs over Covid on Tuesday

Taking Stock: Health Minister to interact with 9 states, UTs over Covid on Tuesday

🕔07:16, 25.Jan 2022

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will hold a virtual meeting with nine states and United Territories on Tuesday to take stock of the prevailing Covid situation. A source said that Mandaviya will interact with the health

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India records 3.33 lakh fresh Covid cases, 525 deaths

India records 3.33 lakh fresh Covid cases, 525 deaths

🕔12:41, 23.Jan 2022

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) India reported 3,33,533 fresh Covid cases and 525 deaths in the last 24 hours, said the Union ministry of health and family welfare on Sunday. With the addition of new deaths, the toll has reached 4,89,409.

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UP crosses 24 crore vaccination-mark

UP crosses 24 crore vaccination-mark

🕔11:36, 21.Jan 2022

Lucknow, Jan 21 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has crossed the 24-crore vaccination-mark with 24.27 crore doses having been administered till Thursday (January 20). The health officials said more than four crore doses have been administered in the 20 days of this year.

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Covid booster dose provides good antibody protection against Omicron: Lancet

Covid booster dose provides good antibody protection against Omicron: Lancet

🕔17:03, 20.Jan 2022

London, Jan 20 (IANS) A third ‘booster’ dose of Covid-19 vaccine successfully raises antibody levels that neutralise the Omicron variant, according to laboratory findings. Published as a research letter in The Lancet, researchers including from the Francis Crick Institute and UCLH

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Covishield, Covaxin cleared for regular market approval

Covishield, Covaxin cleared for regular market approval

🕔07:07, 20.Jan 2022

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India’s two main vaccines — Bharat Biotechs Covaxin and Serum Institute of India’s Covishield — on Wednesday got the nod for regular market authorisation. An expert panel of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) — India’s

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Over 50% in 15-18 age group vaccinated with 1st dose: Govt

Over 50% in 15-18 age group vaccinated with 1st dose: Govt

🕔07:16, 19.Jan 2022

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Over 50 per cent teenagers in the 15-18 age group have been vaccinated with the first dose of vaccine. Since the beginning of inoculation drive for this age bracket, a total of 3,71,13,119 teens have received

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Ensure only Covaxin is given to 15-18 group: Bharat Biotech

Ensure only Covaxin is given to 15-18 group: Bharat Biotech

🕔07:12, 19.Jan 2022

Hyderabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Bharat Biotech has urged healthcare workers to ensure that only Covaxin is administered to individuals in the 15-18 years age group. The Hyderabad-based vaccine maker on Tuesday said that it “received several additional reports of individuals in

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Nearly 3 cr Covid vaccines administered in Delhi: Jain

Nearly 3 cr Covid vaccines administered in Delhi: Jain

🕔17:20, 17.Jan 2022

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Informing that the vaccination process in Delhi is running smoothly, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said that so far, 2 crore 85 lakh vaccine doses have been administered in Delhi. “Out of all eligible

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CISF organised Covid Vaccine Booster Dose Special drive Camp

CISF organised Covid Vaccine Booster Dose Special drive Camp

🕔22:02, 12.Jan 2022

New Delhi 12.01.2022 :  CISF warriors have being dealing with the  Covid-19 menace, particularly  at DMRC, Delhi and Airports as front liners in-spite of the highest vulnerability  due to exposure and contacts with the passengers. CISF personnel working at DMRC

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Booster doses of current vaccines may not be enough: WHO

Booster doses of current vaccines may not be enough: WHO

🕔10:51, 12.Jan 2022

Geneva, Jan 12 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that current Covid-19 vaccines may need to be updated if they are to provide continued protection against emerging variants, including Omicron. WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Covid-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG-CO-VAC),

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Accelerate vaccination drive for adolescents: PM tells officials

Accelerate vaccination drive for adolescents: PM tells officials

🕔07:03, 10.Jan 2022

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday instructed officials to accelerate the vaccination drive for adolescents in “mission mode” during a high-level meeting to assess the Covid-19 pandemic situation in the country. During the meeting, he also

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