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Over 4.87 cr COVID vaccines still available to be administered with states
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): More than 4.87 crores (4,87,39,946) balance and unutilised COVID vaccine doses are still available with the states/UTs to be administered, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare here on Monday.
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Chinese COVID-19 vaccine seen as less effective in latest study: Report
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 29 (ANI): The COVID-19 vaccine made by China's Sinopharm was less effective than others at preventing infection, hospitalization and death, according to a new study.
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Mansukh Mandaviya shares glimpse of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination progra
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday praised health care workers of the country and shared a glimpse of nationwide vaccination programme initiated on January 16, this year with India administering a record over one crore vaccine doses against
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Kerala to have new COVID-19 testing strategy: Health Minister
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 29 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister Veena George said here on Sunday that a revised Covid-19 testing strategy is being introduced in the state in the wake of 71 per cent out of total population eligible to be vaccinated taking at least first dose of t
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Himachal Pradesh completes 100 pc Covid-19 first dose innoculations
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Shimla(Himachal Pradesh)[India], August 29 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh government has claimed cent per cent completion of inoculation of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the state.
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Wait for two-three months till children get vaccinated against COVID-19, s
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Stating that India approved Zydus Cadila's DNA vaccine for emergency use in adults and children, Medanta Chairman and Managing Director Dr Naresh Trehan on Sunday cautioned against the re-opening of schools and said that since the vaccine is around the
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Over 63 cr COVID vaccine doses administered in India so far
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): India has administered over 63 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses so far, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.
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Breast milk of mothers who received COVID-19 vaccine contains antibodies t
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 29 (ANI): The breast milk of lactating mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to new research from the University of Florida.
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2 men die in Japan after being administered dose of suspended Moderna vacc
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 29 (ANI): Two men died after each was administered a dose of Moderna Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine that was among lots later suspended from use following the discovery of contaminants, the health ministry said Saturday.
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Vaccine inequity causes 'dangerous divergence' in COVID survival rates: UN
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 28 (ANI): The global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is progressing at "two alarmingly different speeds", UN agency leaders said.
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Two die in Japan after taking doses of Moderna vaccine from suspended lots
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 28 (ANI): Two people in Japan reportedly died after taking doses of the Moderna vaccine from a suspended batch, media reports said.
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IATA backs European digital Covid certificate as global standard
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 28 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has commended the European Commission for its leadership and speed in delivering the EU Digital Covid Certificate (DCC) and urged states to make it their global standard for digital vaccine certificates.
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