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Jharkhand launches Pneumonia vaccine drive for children
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Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 17 (ANI): Jharkhand health department on Thursday launched Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) vaccination drive.
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Fortis Healthcare to introduce Sputnik V as part of pilot soft launch at t
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New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Sputnik V, the third vaccine approved for India, will be available as part of a limited pilot roll-out from June 19 announced Fortis Healthcare.
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Sputnik V to offer booster shot against Delta variant to other vaccine man
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New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Thursday said Sputnik V will soon offer a booster shot or the second dose of the vaccine, which has been adjusted to work against the Delta variant of coronavirus, to other vaccine manufacturers.
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COVID-19: Quarantine exemption for travellers in S Korea only for those fu
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Seoul [South Korea], June 17 (ANI): The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in India on Thursday confirmed that under the new policy of the South Korean government, quarantine exemption for travellers from India and other countries will be applied for those vaccinated with World Health Organiza
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Coronavirus: With 158 fresh cases, positivity rate drops to 0.20 per cent
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New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Delhi reported 158 new Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths on Thursday, according to the health department bulletin.
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Pakistan suspends polio vaccine drive after attacks on health workers
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Islamabad [Pakistan], June 17 (ANI): Amid its inability to stamp out religious extremism, Pakistan has now "indefinitely" suspended its nationwide anti-polio campaign, to protect some 270,000 polio field staff from growing attacks.
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India to favour discussions on 'vaccine passports' with greater focus on v
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New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): While countries like Japan deciding to issue "vaccine passports" as proof of immunisation for its citizens travelling abroad, India on Thursday said that it will favour discussion with a greater focus on vaccine equity, since many developing nations are y
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Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine 'Covavax' to launch in India by September: Sour
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New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The Serum Institute of India (SII) hopes to introduce US firm Novavax's Indian version of the COVID-19 vaccine - 'Covavax' by September this year and start trials on children from July.
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Whether Delta Plus evades pre-existing immunity better than Delta or Beta
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New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): As the coronavirus Delta variant B.1.617.2 has further mutated to 'Delta plus', virologists are concerned whether this new variant will evade pre-existing immunity better than either Delta or Beta.
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Nepal to buy 4 mn Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, non-disclosure deal raises con
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Kathmandu [Nepal], June 17 (ANI): Nepal is set to buy four million doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine amid its fight the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported. However, details like the price and delivery date have been kept under wraps.
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Sonia Gandhi took both doses of COVID-19, Rahul's vaccination delayed: Sou
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New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi has taken both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine while Rahul Gandhi has not yet taken the jabs since he had contracted the virus in May, sources said on Thursday.
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Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V to be available in 9 more cities across
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New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V vaccine will be available in nine more cities across India, including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Baddi, Kolhapur and Miryalaguda, informed the official twitter handle of Sputnik V.
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