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Over 13 cr unutilized COVID vaccine doses available with States, UTs: Cent
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Friday informed that over 13 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are presently available with States and Union Territories.
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India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 164.44 cr
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): With the administration of over 57 lakh vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 164.44 crore, Union Health Ministry said on Friday.
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India logs 2,51,209 new COVID-19 cases, daily positivity rate drops to 15.
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): India reported 2,51,209 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry reported on Friday. With this, the daily positivity rate in the country dropped to 15.88 per cent.
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Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): With the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged 15 gathering pace, the Centre is likely to issue an advisory soon to reopen schools across the country.
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Decision on precaution dose based on scientific evidence, says joint secre
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): Union Health Ministry's Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said on Thursday said the decision on precaution dose in India is based on scientific evidence.
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Children born in 2005, 2006, 2007 eligible for COVID vaccination under 15-
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Thursday clarified to the States and Union Territories that those children attaining the age of 15 years as of January 1, 2023 are eligible for receiving COVID vaccination under 15-18 years age group category.
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95 per cent of eligible population given first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, s
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): 95 per cent of the eligible population has been given the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, said the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.
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India reports 2,55,874 new COVID cases, daily positivity rate dips to 15.5
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] January 25 (ANI): India on Tuesday reported 2,55,874 new COVID cases recorded in the last 24 hours, 50,190 less than yesterday, taking the daily positivity rate down to 15.52 per cent, the Union Health Ministry informed.
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COVID-19 vaccination for children below 15 yrs to begin after scientific e
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New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry will decide about COVID-19 vaccination for children less than 15 years of age only after scientific evidence, said Rajesh Bhushan, Health Secretary while addressing a press briefing on Thursday.
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Decision on COVID vaccination for children between 12-14 yrs yet to be tak
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New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry has not yet taken any decision on COVID-19 vaccination for children in the age bracket of 12-14 years, official sources told ANI.
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COVID treatment guidelines don't include Molnupiravir, Monoclonal antibody
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): According to the revised guidelines issued by AIIMS, ICMR - COVID 19 National Task Force and Joint Monitoring Group (DGHS) under Union Health Ministry for management of adult COVID-19 patients, there is no evidence of injectable steroids in those who does
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COVID-19 vaccination is of larger public interest but no person can be vac
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New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): The Centre has informed Supreme Court that COVID-19 vaccination is of larger public interest in view of the ongoing pandemic situation but no person can be forced to be vaccinated against their wishes.
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