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There is no dissent on increasing gap between doses of Covid-19 vaccine Co
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Chairman of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) on Wednesday refuted reports that there was dissent among experts within the scientific group about extending the intervals between the two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine Covishield to
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Decision to increase gap between Covishield doses based on scientific evid
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Chairman of India's COVID-19 Working Group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) Dr NK Arora on Wednesday stated that the decision to increase the gap between two Covishield doses from 4-6 weeks to 12-16 weeks is based on "funda
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Single dose of vaccine produces more immunity in people who recovered from
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 14 (ANI): A single dose of Covishield vaccine given to those who had recovered from the SARS-CoV-2 infection showed these individuals had a stronger immunity to the Covid-19 virus compared to those having no prior exposure, according to a study.
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Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation starts special COVID-19 vaccination driv
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 13 (ANI): The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started a special vaccination drive for the students who have to go to foreign countries for their higher education and has listed 83 such students after verifying the necessary documents.
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No changes as of now in gap between Covishield doses, say govt sources
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Amid calls to reduce the gap between two doses of Serum Institute of India's COVID-19 vaccine Covishield based on the new findings by Public Health England, the Central government will not take the decision to change the dosage interval immediately, said
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No need to panic over change in gap between two Covishield doses: Dr VK Pa
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Member Health, NITI Aayog, Dr VK Paul on Friday assured that there is no need for panic over an immediate switchover or change in the gap between the doses of Covishield vaccine.
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Vaccines are working against infection, severe disease of COVID-19, reveal
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Christian Medical College, Vellore, a 2,600 bed tertiary care hospital in India with 10,600 employees has vaccinated 84.8 per cent staff with majority of them getting Covishield and rest received Covaxin by Bharat Biotech, a latest research done on health
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Mumbai students travelling abroad for studies express happiness over prior
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 11 (ANI): Mumbai students, who are scheduled to leave for foreign universities to pursue their studies, have expressed their happiness over the state government's decision of prioritising their COVID-19 vaccination and the Centre's guideline to reduce the m
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COVID-19 vaccination drive with Rs 500 subsidy on jabs for Jain community
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 11 (ANI): The Jain Community under Sri Jain Shwetamber Terapanthi Sabha on Thursday launched a COVID-19 vaccination drive for the city's Jain Community in which a subsidy of Rs 500 is being given on prices fixed by the state government on vaccine doses.
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Govt caps charges of COVID vaccines in pvt hospitals; Covishield to cost R
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): As part of the revised COVID-19 vaccine policy, the Centre on Tuesday issued an order capping the prices for administration of three approved coronavirus vaccines in private hospitals across the country.
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Centre places orders for 25 crore doses of Covishield, 19 crore Covaxin do
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday informed that the Centre has placed an order to purchase 25 crores doses of Covishield and 19 crore doses of Covaxin.
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Centre issues SOPs for second dose of Covishield to Olympic athletes, peo
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Health Ministry on Monday said it had written to states for providing relaxation to some specified categories including Olympic-bound athletes and students needing foreign travel for education, in getting the second dose of Covishield from the stipulat
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