Tag: Covid vaccine
Covid Vaccination Likely To Begin In India By Jan 12
The much-anticipated inoculation programme against Covid-19 in the country is expected to begin by January 12, government sources told IANS. ....
No Covid Vaccine For Minors, Pregnant Women: Maharashtra Minister
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday that the 'Covishield' vaccine will not be administered to people under 18 years of age, pregnant women and those with allergies, as per the Centre's protocols. ....
Punjab CM Writes To Modi On Free Covid-19 Vaccine For Poor
Even as he prepared to kickstart the process of vaccination of 1.74 lakh health workers, with 40,000 to be covered every day over the next five days in the first phase, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking free vaccine delivery to the poor population of the state. ....
Modi Assures Brazil President Of Strengthening Ties In Healthcare Sector
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured Brazilian President Jair M. Bolsonaro of strengthening India's cooperation with the South American nation in the healthcare sector. ....
India Fastest In World To Reach One Million Vaccination Mark
India is the fastest country to reach the one million vaccination mark, the government said on Thursday, while also commending 11 states and Union Territories for the speed of their coverage. ....
Uttar Pradesh First State To Vaccinate 5.5 Lakh People
Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to have vaccinated over 5.5 lakh people against Covid-19. ....
If World Manages To Conquer Covid, It Will Be Because Of India: Justin Trudeau
Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, requesting for Covid-19 vaccines, which India has generously gifted to 20 countries under its vaccine diplomacy. ....
Only 4% Beneficiaries Turn Up For 2nd Dose Of Covid Vaccine
The first day for the second dose vaccine administration proved disappointing as only 7,688 beneficiaries, who had received the first dose of covid vaccine, showed up to the vaccination booths for their scheduled second shot on Saturday, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed at a press conference. ....
NITI Aayog Propose Covid Vaccine Price Between Rs 300-500
The NITI Aayog has promulgated a price range of Rs 300-500 for two Covid vaccines that would be available for the priority group at private facilities in the third phase of vaccination set to begin from March 1, sources privy to the development told IANS, adding that the Bharat Biotech's Covaxin would cost a bit higher. ....
Covid Vaccination: Chaos Reigns As CoWIN Keeps Shutting Down
The excitement for getting vaccinated on Day 1 of the third phase of massive immunization drive turned into a chaos after the CoWIN portal kept shutting down intermitently while processing the inoculation exercise, several hospitals complained while speaking to IANS.....
