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Pregnant Women now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The union health ministry on Friday approved the vaccination of pregnant women against COVID-19 based on recommendations from the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI).
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Zydus Cadila COVID-19 vaccine for children above 12 yrs expected by August
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Zydus Cadila COVID-19 vaccine for children above 12 years is expected to be available by August as its trials are likely to be completed by July-end, said Dr N K Arora, Chairman, National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI).
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COVID-19: Karnataka panel recommends setting up ICUs, psychiatric services
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 22 (ANI): In order to combat the possible third wave of COVID, Karnataka Technical Advisory Committee recommended to establish Children High Dependency Units (HDUs), Intensive Care Units (ICUs) units and children hospital wings in medical college, distr
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There is no dissent on increasing gap between doses of Covid-19 vaccine Co
Updated : 4 years, 11 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, 11 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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Vaccine, life saving drugs delivery by drones is possible soon in remote a
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Drones may soon be seen delivering vaccines and life-saving drugs in remote areas of the country that will also help to ramp up the vaccination drive, said NK Arora, Chairman, COVID working group and Chief, National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (
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Decision on easing restrictions only after Technical Advisory Committee su
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 1 (ANI): Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Monday said that the decision on lifting of lockdown-like restrictions will be taken only after the Technical Advisory Committee submits its report to the state government.
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COVID: India's vaccine-related decisions based on scientific evidence, say
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) Chairman Dr NK Arora on Monday said India's vaccine-related decisions are based on scientific evidence.
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NTAGI to soon hold meeting to discuss COVID vaccination for pregnant women
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): With India opening up its COVID-19 vaccination drive for lactating mothers on May 19, the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) will hold a meeting soon to discuss the crucial issue of inoculating pregnant women.
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Indian variant B.1.617 overtaking rest of variants, mutation a global conc
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Currently among four variants widely found, the B.1.617, which is dominating the Indian topography has emerged as a global concern following its infectivity and transmitting capacity.
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Reducing testing rate could lead to COVID-19 third wave, says K'taka advis
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 20 (ANI): Karnataka Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) member on COVID-19 and the president of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association Dr HM Prasanna on Thursday said that the number of COVID-19 tests conducted in the state has come down in last thr
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Karnataka : Several COVID-19 Patients dying at homes due to non-availabil
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 16 (ANI): Getting the correct death data from the government of Karnataka amid the Covid-19 pandemic is difficult as many people are dying at home because of the non-availability of hospital beds, oxygen or they are not being able to get tested for Covid
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