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PTI
Regular Market Approval Granted for Covishield, Covaxin for use in Adult Population
27 Jan 2022
You can now buy booster and other doses as these two vaccines will now be available in private clinics at pre-decided MRP.
Richa Chintan
Present Vaccination Drives Will not Dent the Omicron Wave - India Still Short of Vaccinating the Population
19 Jan 2022
The rollout of precautionary doses for health care workers (HCWs), front line workers (FLWs), the 60+ population, and those in the 15-18 years age group is not likely to dent the current Omicron…
Richa Chintan
Short of Year-end Target, Only 63% Adults Fully Vaccinated in India
01 Jan 2022
Centre’s flawed vaccination policy, and its misplaced trust in private sector with 25% doses, is to blame. The only way out is to strength the public health system.
Amitabha Roy Chowdhury
Vaccine Recognition Turbulence Hits Global air Travel
29 Sep 2021
The lack of a common global vaccine passport has also caused confusion.
Aditi Khanna/PTI
UK Adds Covishield to Approved Vaccines List in Updated Travel Advisory
22 Sep 2021
There was widespread condemnation of the Serum Institute of India manufactured vaccines not being included in a list of eligible COVID-19 vaccines recognised under Britain's reviewed international…
PTI
Kerala Facing Vaccine Shortage, More Doses Sought From Centre: Health Minister
03 Sep 2021
COVID-19 cases cross 41-lakh mark, Covishield stock completely over in at least 6 districts, Covaxin stocks limited, says Veena George
PTI
Blood Clot Risk Much Higher From COVID-19 Than After Vaccination: Oxford-led Study
27 Aug 2021
The researchers compared rates of adverse events after vaccination with rates of the same events after a positive test result using data from over 29 million people who received the first dose of…
Saurav Kumar
Bihar: Vaccine Scare and Scarcity Pose Hurdle in Battle Against COVID-19
26 Jul 2021
In rural Bihar, rumours and superstitions surrounding the vaccine have led to a measly vaccination rate and wastage of vaccines, while in urban areas including Patna, vaccine shortages have stalled…
Richa Chintan
COVID-19 Vaccination Slow in India, Need to Augment Domestic Production
18 Jul 2021
The Centre has drastically scaled down its own projection of vaccine supply. With the current pace, vaccination of India’s adult population may only be achieved by the second quarter of 2022.
Sruti MD
Inoculation Drive Slows in Tamil Nadu amid Vaccine Shortage and Complaints of Black Market
06 Jul 2021
With the increased demand for vaccines, there are reports that the government owned vaccines are illegally being sold off to private hands at the local level.