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Over 19.18 cr unutilized COVID vaccine doses still available with States/U
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 1 (ANI): Over 19.18 crore balance and unutilized COVID vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.
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India vaccinates over 60 pc beneficiaries between 12-14 age group with 1st
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): Over 60 per cent of adolescents between the 12-14 age group of the country have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday.
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COVID vaccine: Sputnik Light to be given as precaution dose for those vacc
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) recommended that the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light which contains the same ingredients as the first dose of Sputnik V can be taken as a precaution dose, said Sources.
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Malaysia reports 2,579 new COVID-19 infections, 6 new deaths
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 30 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia reported 2,579 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Friday, bringing the national total to 4,445,897, according to the health ministry.
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Govt hasn't reduced time gap for administering COVID 'precaution dose' fro
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The Government of India has not reduced the time gap for administering 'precaution dose' of COVID-19 vaccine from nine months to six months, official sources said on Saturday.
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India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccine coverage exceeds 188.89 Cr
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 188.89 crore (1,88,89,90,935), as per the provisional report till 7 am on Saturday, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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Over 19.43 cr COVID vaccine doses available with States, UTs: Centre
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): More than 19.43 crore balanced and unutilized vaccine doses are available with the States and Union Territories, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.
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SEC seeks more data from Serum Institute over COVID vaccine Covovax for 7-
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The Drugs Controller General of India's (DCGI) subject expert committee on Friday sought more data from Pune based Serum Institute of India (SII) on the Covovax vaccine for the age group of 7-12 years.
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NTAGI approves SII's Covovax COVID vaccine for 12-17 age group: Sources
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) on Friday approved Serum Institute of India's Covovax COVID-19 vaccine for the age group 12-17, said sources.
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Health expert believes 6 months gap between COVID vaccine and precautionar
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): As the Central government allowed the administration of booster doses after a gap of nine months after the doses of COVID vaccines, the top health expert believes that the gap between the second dose of vaccine and the precautionary dose should be at lea
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Flu vaccine myths debunked
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Commonly known as 'the flu,' influenza is a seasonal viral respiratory infection that affects all age groups and spreads easily from person to person. In India, this vaccine-preventable infection is a vastly under-reported public health challenge.
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'Portrays incorrect picture', MEA on reports of it asking Bharat Biotech t
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The Minstry of External Affairs has said that media reports purportedly quoting a communication from the ministry asking vaccine maker Bharat Biotech to address issues to avoid cancellation of WHO's emergency use approval (EUA) nod for its COVID jab, "potra
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