Vaccine: News
19 Sep 2024
CaliforniaUS woman's health 'critical' after severe vaccine reaction
A 23-year-old Florida woman, Alexis Lorenze, is battling a critical health crisis following a severe reaction to vaccines administered at UCI Medical Centre in Orange, California.
17 Aug 2024
Bill GatesBill Gates hails India as global leader in innovative breakthroughs
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, has lauded India's innovative prowess during the inaugural India Day celebrations in the Greater Seattle area.
31 May 2024
CancerWhat are cancer vaccines, have scientists finally found a cure?
Thousands of National Health Service (NHS) cancer patients in England are expected to get access to trials of a new type of treatment using vaccines to fight their disease.
08 May 2024
AstraZenecaAstraZeneca says it will withdraw Covid-19 vaccine globally
The United Kingdom-based pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, on Tuesday said that it has initiated a worldwide recall of Covid-19 vaccine.
02 May 2024
AstraZenecaShould I be worried if I have taken AstraZeneca's Covishield?
AstraZeneca, the pharmaceutical company behind the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine, recently acknowledged the potential risk of Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) as a side effect.
01 May 2024
AstraZenecaAstrazeneca upholds vaccine safety amid health concerns
AstraZeneca has reaffirmed its dedication to patient safety amid reports of rare side effects from the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine.
18 Jul 2023
COVID-19Global childhood immunizations recover after COVID-19: Report
The latest data released by World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) shows the recovery of immunization services in many countries post-COVID-19.
23 Feb 2023
GurugramGurugram: Woman confined herself, son for 3 years fearing COVID-19
A woman and her 10-year-old son were rescued on Tuesday after three years of self-imposed confinement following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
26 Jan 2023
COVID-19India's 1st nasal COVID-19 vaccine by Bharat Biotech launched
Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday launched Bharat Biotech's iNCOVACC, which is reportedly India's first intranasal COVID-19 vaccine.
06 Jan 2023
United States of AmericaUS approves world's first vaccine for honey bees
US has approved the first-ever vaccine for honey bees which will confer protection from the American foulbrood disease.
28 Dec 2022
DelhiDelhi: Government centers run out of free COVID-19 booster vaccine
All government-run facilities in Delhi have run out of free COVID-19 booster vaccine, shows the Co-WIN app.
25 Dec 2022
IndiaCOVID-19: India logs 227 new cases, one death
India on Sunday reported over 200 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 20 cases from the previous day.
23 Dec 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: Centre approves Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine as booster dose
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed on Friday that the Centre has approved Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine to be used as a heterologous booster.
22 Dec 2022
Serum Institute of IndiaSerum Institute seeks DCGI's approval for Covovax as booster dose
The Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought the Drugs Controller General of India's (DCGI) approval to roll out its Covovax in the market as a booster dose for adults.
22 Dec 2022
World Health Organization'Very concerned' about COVID-19 situation in China: WHO chief
The World Health Organization's (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday expressed serious concerns over the unprecedented surge of COVID-19 cases in China.
19 Dec 2022
ChinaChinese residents hesitant of COVID-19 vaccine as cases rise: Reports
The number of COVID-19 cases is rising in China while a section of citizens, especially the elderly, is demonstrating vaccine hesitancy, reported Reuters.
13 Sep 2022
Narendra ModiLumpy skin disease kills 67,000 cattle across India: Details here
The lumpy skin disease (LSD) has claimed the lives of about 67,000 cattle in seven Indian states and one union territory, as per the data furnished by the central government on Monday.
31 Aug 2022
CancerIndia to get its first indigenous cervical cancer vaccine today
India is all set to get its first indigenous cervical cancer vaccine this week.
09 Aug 2022
World Health OrganizationIndia to battle monkeypox with targeted 'ring vaccination' strategy
India is likely to adopt a new strategy to battle the monkeypox virus.
26 Jul 2022
Union Health MinistryIs SII developing vaccine for monkeypox? Here's what Poonawalla said
Amid the rising monkeypox scare, Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla said on Tuesday they are in talks with American biotech company Novavax to develop a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine for it.
17 Jul 2022
Narendra ModiIndia's COVID-19 vaccination campaign crosses milestone of 2 billion doses
India on Sunday crossed the milestone of administering two billion COVID-19 vaccine doses.
16 Jul 2022
West BengalCOVID-19: India logs 20,044 fresh cases, 56 more fatalities
India on Saturday reported over 20,000 new COVID-19 cases, a slight increase from the previous day.
15 Jul 2022
Health & WellnessFree COVID-19 precaution dose for all adults from today
India kicked off its free COVID-19 booster dose drive for adults on Friday.
11 Jul 2022
IndiaThis Indian entrepreneur got world's first patent for 'digital vaccine'
Bhargav Sri Prakash, an Indian biomedical tech entrepreneur, was recently awarded the world's first patent for a "digital vaccine"—a platform that addresses real-world health issues via the metaverse—by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
03 Jul 2022
KeralaCOVID-19: India logs 16,103 fresh cases, 31 more fatalities
India on Sunday reported over 16,000 new COVID-19 cases, a decrease of nearly 1,000 cases from the previous day.
24 Jun 2022
World Health OrganizationCOVID-19 vaccines prevented 42L deaths in India in 2021: Report
A recent study stated that COVID-19 vaccines helped prevent more than 42 lakh potential deaths in India in 2021.
19 Jun 2022
MaharashtraCOVID-19: India logs 12,899 fresh cases, 15 more deaths
India on Sunday reported nearly 13,000 new COVID-19 cases, a slight decrease of around 300 cases from the previous day.
17 Jun 2022
MaharashtraCOVID-19: India logs 12,847 new cases, 14 more deaths
India on Friday reported over 12,800 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of over 600 cases from the previous day.
13 Jun 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India reports 8,084 fresh cases, 10 more fatalities
India on Monday reported 8,084 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry.
01 Jun 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India logs 2,745 fresh cases, 6 more fatalities
India on Wednesday reported over 2,700 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of around 400 cases from the previous day.
26 May 2022
Union Health MinistryCOVID-19: India logs 2,628 fresh cases, 18 more fatalities
India on Thursday reported over 2,600 new COVID-19 cases, an increase of more than 500 cases from the previous day.
25 May 2022
COVID-19COVID-19: India logs 2,124 fresh cases, 17 more deaths
India saw a single-day rise of 2,124 new COVID-19 infections, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Wednesday.
14 May 2022
DelhiCOVID-19: India logs 2,858 fresh cases, 11 more fatalities
India on Saturday reported nearly 2,900 new COVID-19 cases, a marginal increase from the previous day.
04 May 2022
IndiaIndia: Phase-2 trials of world's first one-shot pneumococcal vaccine soon
India is set to begin the phase-2 trials of the world's first one-shot pneumococcal vaccine for adults soon.
29 Apr 2022
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)India inching closer to launching its first dengue vaccine
India is likely to get its first vaccine for Dengue soon as the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is all set to submit its clinical trial protocol to the country's drug regulator CDSCO by June.
16 Mar 2022
World Health OrganizationNational Vaccination Day 2022: Know theme, history, significance
National Vaccination Day, also known as National Immunization Day, is celebrated every year on March 16 to raise awareness about vaccination and its importance while commemorating India's victory over the polio disease.
09 Mar 2022
COVID-19DCGI approves emergency use of Covovax in children above 12
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted Emergency Use Authorisation to the coronavirus vaccine Covovax for restricted emergency use in children above the age of 12.
07 Mar 2022
COVID-19 IndiaGovt panel okays phase-3 trials of Covovax as booster dose
The subject expert committee (SEC) of India's drug regulatory authority Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has recommended phase-3 clinical trials of Covovax as a booster dose against COVID-19 in adults, Mint reported.
24 Jan 2022
World Health OrganizationCOVID-19 pandemic might end in Europe after Omicron's takeover: WHO
The COVID-19 pandemic has entered a new phase in Europe, with the Omicron variant potentially putting an end to it, said Hans Kluge, the regional director at the World Health Organization (WHO).
01 Jan 2022
United States of AmericaRecord number of children with COVID-19 hospitalized in the US
Children are being admitted to hospitals in huge numbers due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases in the US.
13 Dec 2021
EnglandUK PM anticipates Omicron 'tidal wave'; pushes for vaccine booster
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday warned of an impending Omicron "tidal wave."
17 Sep 2021
White HouseWhy are Nicki Minaj's fans protesting in front of CDC?
Nicki Minaj's tweet on vaccines causing infertility in men and women has sparked opposition from all corners, her fans, The White House, Trinidad and Tobago Health Minister and health experts.
01 Aug 2021
Google Play (Google Play Store)Apple boots 'Tinder for anti-vaxxers' off the App Store
Mainstream dating platforms, including Tinder and Bumble, have teamed up with government agencies to encourage users to get vaccinated.
16 Jul 2021
Delhi High CourtCOVID-19 vaccine trial for children nears completion: Centre tells HC
The Centre told the Delhi High Court Friday that ongoing clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines for those below 18 years are nearing completion.
16 Jul 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCOVID-19 cases declining very slowly, third wave imminent, says government
India's COVID-19 cases are declining "very slowly," the central government noted on Friday, adding that the same serves as a warning signal for an imminent third wave.
