New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): The Central government on Thursday informed that 72 per cent of India's adult population is fully vaccinated whereas around 52 per cent of children in the 15-18 years old age group have been inoculated with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): American radio and TV personality Howard Stern on the January 19 episode of his Sirius XM radio show 'The Howard Stern Show' said that US hospitals should not admit patients who are unvaccinated against COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded youngsters in the 15-18 age group for showing enthusiasm in getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and called for continuing the momentum.
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Emphasising that COVID-19 vaccines are safe for children, children over the age of five years should get vaccinated against the disease, suggests Dr Faheem Younus, Chief of Infectious Diseases at US' University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health.
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Emphasising that COVID-19 vaccines are safe for children, children over the age of five years should get vaccinated against the disease, suggests Dr Faheem Younus, Chief of Infectious Diseases at US' University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 18 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the COVID-19 vaccination is not mandatory, but people who are not willing to get vaccinated must stay at home.
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking quashing of Centre's direction making it compulsory for children aged between 15 and 18 to be vaccinated.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 17 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Monday said the state has vaccinated all school students aged between 15-18 years with the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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.
Ambala (Haryana) [India], January 16 (ANI): Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said on Sunday that seven lakh children aged between 15-18 have been vaccinated against COVID-19, adding that children in this age group will not be allowed to attend physical classes without getting vaccination onc
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 16 (ANI): As the COVID-19 cases surged in Jammu and Kashmir, Director of Health Services, Kashmir Dr Mushtaq Ahmad said that the union territory is ready to fight against the virus and appealed to the people to adhere to COVID protocols and get v
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): Last year on January 16, India commenced the world's largest vaccination drive to vaccinate its massive population of around 1.38 billion against the COVID-19 infection.