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India's coronavirus vaccination figure crosses 84 crore doses

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 84 crore on Thursday, the Union Health Ministry said. As many as 65,26,432 doses were administered on Thursday till 7 pm, it said The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night. The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level, the ministry underlined. The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers (HCWs) getting inoculated in the first phase. The vaccination of frontline workers (FLWs) started from February 2. The next phase of vaccination commenced from March 1 for people over 60 years of age and those aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions. The country launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years from April 1. The governm

Bharat Biotech injects pace into Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin supply

Constraints on the availability of India's first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine could end soon

Johnson & Johnson says Covid-19 booster shot is 94% effective

J&J said a booster given two months after the first dose increased antibody levels four to six-fold

India warns of 'reciprocal measures' if UK doesn't recognise Covishield

India on its part does not insist on vaccination and has done away with institutional quarantine for foreigners entering the country

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine safely bolsters antibodies in younger kids

Drugmaker, partner BioNTech to submit data to US regulators

Covid-19 vax export curbs may ease in two months: Adar Poonawalla

Poonawalla said easing the export restrictions is a government of India's decision, and he will go by what the Centre feels is appropriate

Covid-19 jabs cross 22-million mark on PM Narendra Modi's birthday

Business Standard's analysis showed that of the 20 million doses on Friday, nearly 40 per cent were second and remaining 60 per cent were first doses

Biocon Biologics, Serum Institute Life Sciences enter strategic alliance

Work on mRNA platform, antibodies for dengue, HIV in the plan

20% of India's adult population fully vaccinated: Health ministry

The government has also condemned the report by the New York Times that said that the ICMR suppressed data showing the risks of a second wave

UK medical officers give nod for coronavirus vaccines for children

The move means around 3 million children could be eligible for the jab, which is expected to be given through schools

First dose of Covid vaccine is 96.6% effective in preventing death: Govt

India has vaccinated 58% of its adult population with the first dose of Covid vaccine, while around 18% have been fully vaccinated with both doses

Vaccine alliance expects to ship 1.4 billion doses by end of the year

The UN-backed program to get vaccines to the neediest people in the world has again scaled back its target, projecting about 1.4 billion doses will available through by the end of the year

Cumulative Covid vaccine doses administered in India crosses 710 mn: Govt

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 710 mn, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday

Covid-19 vaccination: 700 mn vax doses so far, 100 mn in just 13 days

India has so far fully vaccinated 17 per cent of its adult population, while 56 per cent have got their first dose

80% Covid immunity lost in 6 months in some after Pfizer shot: US study

The researchers particularly looked at humoral immunity - also called antibody-mediated immunity - to measure the body's defences

Pfizer booster likely by September 20, Moderna may be delayed: Fauci

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, criticised the Biden administration for "mixed messaging."

Rich countries hog Covid-19 vaccines. Is there a solution?

China and Russia were early to export vaccines as a tool of diplomacy

Govt partnering pharma industry to develop multi-variant Covid-19 vax

It is possible to develop multi-variant vaccines on the inactivated virus vaccine platform like Bharat Biotech's Covaxin

Over 676 million Covid vaccine doses administered in India: Govt

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 67.65 crore on Friday, the Union health ministry said. As many as 51,88,894 vaccine doses were administered on Friday, it said. This is according to the 7 pm provisional report. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late night, the ministry said. Cumulatively, 26,66,03,686 individuals in the 18-44 age group across states and union territories have received their first dose and 3,20,41,597 have received their second dose since the start of phase-3 of the vaccination drive, according to health ministry data. The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level, the ministry underlined.

India to export Covid vaccines after its public health needs are met: Govt

The Centre on Thursday said India would start exporting Covid-19 vaccines after its public health needs are met