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4.5 lakh health workers to get COVID-19 vaccine in first phase: Rajasthan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], January 10 (ANI): Rajasthan Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma on Sunday said that around 4.5 lakh healthcare workers have been included in the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination that is starting from January 16 and they will be administered 'Covishield' vaccine aga
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Some opposition leaders spreading misinformation on COVID vaccine: Sushil
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], January 10 (ANI): Former Bihar deputy chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushil Modi on Sunday accused the opposition of being engaged in spreading misinformation against COVID vaccination.
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No need for controversy on COVID vaccination: Punjab Civil Supplies Minist
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], January 10 (ANI): Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Sunday said that there is no need for any controversy on COVID vaccination as it is for the benefit of everyone.
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India to start COVID-19 vaccination drive from January 16, healthcare, fro
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): The COVID-19 vaccination drive in the country will start from January 16.
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Bangladesh approves procurement of 30 million doses of Covishield vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 8 (ANI): Bangladesh on Thursday approved procurement of 30 million doses of Covishield COVID-19 vaccine from India, co-developed by European pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and Oxford University.
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COVID-19 vaccines 'Covishield', 'Covaxin' to be available soon in India
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that the COVID-19 vaccines 'Covishield' and 'Covaxin' are on the verge of being available in the country.
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Maharashtra firm moves Pune court against Serum Institute over 'Covishield
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 7 (ANI): A biotech firm based in Nanded, Maharashtra, has filed a suit against Serum Institute of India at a commercial court in Pune for using the trademark 'Covishield' for COVID-19 vaccine being manufactured by it.
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Second dose of Covishield should be administered between four to six weeks
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 4 (ANI): In its permission to Serum Institute of India for "manufacture for sale or distribution" of COVID-19 vaccine 'Covishield', the DGCI has said that the second dose should be administered between four to six weeks after the first dose and also noted that the
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COVAXIN's approval is for emergency situation, not emergency use authorisa
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) director Dr Randeep Guleria on Sunday clarified that approval of COVAXIN, Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine is for an emergency situation and not emergency use authorisation which is given to Serum Institute
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Kejriwal congratulates nation after emergency approval of 2 COVID-19 vacci
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal congratulated people as the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) given approval for the emergency use of two vaccines on Sunday.
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AIIMS Director praises indigenous vaccines, says they are safe
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) director Dr Randeep Singh Guleria today lauded the work done by Indian laboratories in making indigenous vaccines.
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Afghanistan hails emergency use approval to Covishield
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): Tahir Qadiry, Afghan Charge d'Affaires on Sunday hailed India's decision to grant emergency use to Serum Institute of India for their Covid-19 vaccine, named Covishield.
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