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Students Taken Covaxin Jab Skeptical About Studying Abroad
Students who applied abroad and administered with Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin are skeptical about whether they will be eligible for air travel to the UK or the US. The dilemma is due to Covaxin’s pending approval before the WHO. Students said, had they knew about the issue they would have waited for Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson. Counsellor Alok Bansal also raised the Covishield’s 90-day gap policy between two doses.
Tags: Covaxin, Vaccination Drive, pandemic, Covishield vaccine
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India To Study Efficacy Of Single Covishield Shot, Mixing Of Vaccines
The Centre is looking to form new strategies to ramp up the vaccination process as it has allowed the studies wherein mixing of vaccines and the potency of single dose of Covishield are being tested. However, mixing of different vaccines will be done only after an in-depth research. Besides, a new App will be linked to CoWin so that vaccinated individuals can report in case of any side-effect.
Tags: Coronavirus Vaccines, Vaccination Drive, Covishield vaccine, Covaxin
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Over 96% People In UK Developed Antibodies After 1st COVID Jab: Study
A study conducted in England and Wales revealed that 96.42% of people administered with first COVID jab developed antibodies in 28-34 days. The study was conducted on 8,517 people who were administered with Pfizer or Astra-Zeneca (Covishield) vaccine. Whereas, in people administered with the second dose it was found that 99.08% of them have progressed antibodies in 7-14 days. The University College London researchers claimed effective of both… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, Vaccination Drive, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, England
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Indian Govt In Negotiation With Pfizer Inc On Vaccine Approval
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc is in talks with the Indian government in speeding up the approval process for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Pfizer previously stated that it would supply the mRNA vaccine via government contracts. Reportedly, despite the company's application submitted for vaccine registration a few months ago, there has been no approval but for emergency use on imported vaccines. The pharma company offered it's vaccine at… read-more
Tags: Pfizer, Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine, Covid-19, Vaccination Drive
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Global Pharma Industry Says Trade Barriers Hindering COVID Vaccine Supply
According to a World Bank report, 10Bn doses of vaccines should be sufficient for equitable distribution and make the world herd immune to COVID-19 by March 2022. Marking the first anniversary of Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator on April 24, the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations said, while 1Bn milestone has been achieved, procurement of 10Bn doses is active and urgent steps are needed to eliminate… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, Vaccination, Vaccination Drive, World Bank
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Jharkhand Govt Announces Free Vaccination For People Aged 18 Or Above
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, in his tweet on April 22, announced that the state will provide free COVID-19 vaccines to those aged 18 or above in the forthcoming vaccination drive. CM Soren stated, "The government is working day and night to help in this drastic transition. Corona will lose, Jharkhand will win". States like Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam and Kerala have already announced free vaccination.
Tags: Jharkhand, Hemant Soren, Vaccination Drive, Covid-19 Vaccine
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Assam To Provide Free COVID Jab To Everyone From 18-45 Year
The Assam government on April 20 decided to provide free COVID vaccines for everyone aged between 18-45 years in the state from May 1. Reportedly, the government has ordered one crore COVAXIN doses from Bharat Biotech. Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated "funds collected in Assam Arogya Nidhi last year shall be utilised for the procurement of vaccines." The NHM, Assam will be nodal agency for vaccine procurement.
Tags: Assam, Vaccination, Free vaccination, Vaccination Drive
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Centre Nods COVID-19 Jabs For All Above 18 Years From May 1
The Centre on April 19 announced that all individuals above 18 years will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine from May 1. Liberalising and accelerating the Phase-III of world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive, the government also authorised the states to obtain extra coronavirus vaccine doses directly from the suppliers. Reportedly, the decision was taken after PM Narendra Modi's meeting with leading health experts and top pharmaceutical… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, Coronavirus Vaccines, Vaccination Drive, India
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India Gives COVID Jab To 122M People In 92 Days; Surpasses US, China
India on April 18 become the first country in the world to vaccinate 122 million people against COVID-19 in 92 days. Crossing the numbers set by US and China, over 2.6 million people were vaccinated in last 24 hours, which took the vaccine administered figure to 122,622,590. Interestingly, the states reporting the highest number of COVID cases including Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal also administered the highest COVID jabs.
Tags: Vaccination, Covid-19, SECOND WAVE, Vaccination Drive
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Grand Festival 'Amrit Mahotsav' To Mark 75 Years Of Independence: PM
Celebrating 75 years of Indian independence, PM Narendra Modi has prompted all public representatives to participate in the 'Amrit Mahotsav', notified Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi. Programmed to commence from March 12 in Sabarmati Ashram, the 'grand' festival will transpire in over 75 locations across India for 75 weeks. Additionally, the PM has… read-more
Tags: PM Narendra Modi, Independence, 75 years, Amrit Mahotsav, Prahlad Joshi, Covid-19, Vaccination Drive
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