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Govt issues guidelines for COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V precaution dose
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written a letter to all the states and union territories' chief secretaries and administrators over the precaution dose for COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V.
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COVID-19 booster vaccine beneficial for lupus patients: Study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 13 (ANI): Those with systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE, who received a "booster" dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine after receiving the full dosage are about half as likely to experience a subsequent "breakthrough" COVID-19 infection, according to a recent study.
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NTAGI to discuss data of Gennova pharmaceuticals' indigenous mRNA vaccine
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI's) Covid working group is expected to conduct a meeting soon to discuss India's first mRNA vaccine against COVID and Biological E's Corbevax Booster dose for Covishield and Covaxin beneficiaries
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Over 10.357 crore COVID vaccine doses available with states, UTs: Centre
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Over 10.35 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.
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Over 10.77 cr COVID vaccine doses available with States, UTs: Centre
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): 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.
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Gap between second COVID jab and booster dose reduced from 9 to 6 months
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): In view of the evolving scientific evidence and global practices, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday revised the duration between the second COVID vaccine dose and precautionary dose from the existing 9 months to 6 months.
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India's COVID vaccination coverage exceeds 197.95 cr
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded the 197.95 crores (1,97,95,72,963) mark on Sunday, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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India reports 17,070 new COVID cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): India reported 17,070 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.
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India's first mRNA vaccine by Gennova gets DCGI approval, to be rolled out
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 29 (ANI): India's first indigenously developed mRNA vaccine against the COVID-19 gets the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), to be sold under the brand name GEMCOVAC™-19 and will be rolled out soon, informed the officials on Wednesday.
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SII's Covovax gets DCGI emergency use nod for children between 7-12 years
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given restricted emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Pune-based Serum Institute of India's COVID-19 vaccine 'Covovax' for children aged 7 to 12 years, sources told ANI.
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India to reach 200 crore COVID-19 vaccination mark soon: PM Modi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India is close to administering 200 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses, adding that the precautionary dose is being rapidly administered in the country.
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India's COVID vaccination coverage exceeds 196.94 cr
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded the 196.94 crores (1,96,94,40,932) mark on Saturday, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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