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Large population in India has 'hybrid immunity,' favourable factor against
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): A large section of India's population has "hybrid immunity" against COVID-19 and the "strong" resistance it entails is a positive factor in view of emergence of Omicron variant of the virus, a senior scientist has said.
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Two minors hospitalized in Kerala after being mistakenly administered COVI
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 3 (ANI): Two 15-year-old girls had to be hospitalized after they were mistakenly administered COVID-19 vaccine instead of preventive vaccine in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.
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COVID-19: Without blaming pervious govts that ignored health infrastructur
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya informed Lok Sabha on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has refrained from blaming the previous governments for the weak health infrastructure but has been working to strengthen it and ad
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INSACOG calls for COVID vaccine booster dose to those at-risk, above 40 ye
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) has called for the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for those who are above 40 years of age and at-risk people, informed an official statement issued by INSACOG on Monday.
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Over 138 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs so far: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Over 138 crore COVID-19 vaccines have been provided to states and union territories so far under the nationwide vaccination drive, said the Union Health Ministry on Friday.
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COVID-19 Delta variant may have increased ability to evade vaccine-induced
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 3 (ANI): Vaccines are effective in decreasing hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19 infection but the emergence of viral variants of concern may diminish their efficacy, according to a recent study.
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Vigilance necessary for 2-3 weeks, says Paediatric Pulmonary Medicine expe
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): People should not panic, as initial reports suggest that the Omicron is a milder variant of COVID-19, said Dr Dhiren, Deputy Director, Paediatric Pulmonary Medicine and Intensive care, Gangaram Hospital.
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Biden says US launching hundreds of family vaccination clinics to get shot
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is launching hundreds of family vaccination clinics across the country to provide locations where families can get COVID-19 vaccine and booster doses all in one place, President Joe Biden said on Thursday.
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Study shows college students in declining mental, physical health one year
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 2 (ANI): Following research about college students from before COVID-19 with a survey at the pandemic's Year I mark, an international team of scientists detected no improvement in the students' mental well-being even after the introduction of vaccines and the easing
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Amid Omicron scare, NITI Aayog's VK Paul says increased COVID-19 vaccine u
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): Amid the scare of Omicron variant of the COVID-19, Dr VK Paul, Member-Health of NITI Aayog on Thursday said that the priority of the Centre is to fully vaccinate the adult population of the country against the COVID-19 and urged people get fully vaccin
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Over 138 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to States, UTs so far: Centre
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): More than 138 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Thursday.
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SII seeks approval for Covishield vaccine as booster dose amid Omicron var
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): The Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought India's drug regulator's approval for the Covishield vaccine as a booster dose citing adequate stock of the vaccine in the country, officials informed ANI on Thursday.
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