Covid Vaccination

Based on e-book by Ministry of Health, 60% of India's adult population is jabbed with the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, made India rank first. Indians who have completed their vaccination schedule are also the highest in the world. All frontline workers have taken the first dose, and 81.1% of eligible frontline workers have taken the second. Rural vaccine center jabbed 62% vaccines, versus urban 36%.

The Union Health Ministry has confirmed that India has recorded a historic figure of one crore Covid jabs administered to the people until the evening of August 27. This makes it the highest number of vaccinations administered in a single day. "Record vaccination numbers today! Crossing 1 crore is a momentous feat. Kudos to those getting vaccinated and those making the vaccination drive a success," PM Narendra Modi tweeted.

Vaccine maker Zydus Cadila's needle-free three-dose Covid-19 vaccine finally got approval for emergency use in India by the Indian drug regulator's subject committee expert. The Ahmedabad-based company had applied for the approval of its vaccine ZyCoV-D, on July 1. Reportedly, the vaccine can be given to adults and children above 12 years of age for the first time in India. Zydus is planning on making over 100 million doses yearly.

After conducting the largest clinical trials in more than 50 centers, Zydus Cadila's three-dose Covid vaccine "ZyCoV-D" may soon get the government's approval for emergency use in India. The Gujarat-based pharmaceutical company has been listed for emergency use authorization (EAU) with the Indian Drug regulator and is likely to produce around 10-12 crore doses in a year. Reportedly, the ZyCoV-D vaccination will be administered to the adults… read-more

Raina Ranney and Marcus Ranney, two Mumbai-based doctors and frontline workers have created a "COVID-relief platform" through their initiative "Meds For More" where everyone and anyone can pitch in and help. Their idea is that the leftover Covid medicines can be stockpiled and donated to the needful. "Especially after the first wave of the pandemic, people realized the need to step up and help each other," Dr. Raina said.