COVID-19 Vaccine: News
28 May 2021
Bharat BiotechBharat Biotech enters contract manufacturing deal for COVAXIN drug substance
Hester Biosciences on Thursday said a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Hyderabad-based vaccine maker Bharat Biotech and Gujarat COVID-19 Vaccine Consortium (GCVC) for contract manufacturing the drug substance for COVAXIN.
15 Jun 2021
PfizerPfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines protect against Delta variant, says study
Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines provide good protection against the Delta variant of coronavirus, first identified in India, says a study published in The Lancet Journal.
14 Jun 2021
IndiaHow does India plan to vaccinate children against coronavirus?
The Indian government wants to soon start inoculating children against the coronavirus. However, there is no vaccine for that group yet.
12 Jun 2021
IndiaFrance supports India over lifting export curbs on vaccine materials
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked the Group of Seven (G-7) countries to end restrictions on the export of raw materials needed for the production of coronavirus vaccines - a demand India has been raising with the United States as it struggles with shortages.
11 Jun 2021
Johnson & JohnsonJ&J COVID-19 vaccine's expiration date extended by six weeks
Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday that US regulators extended the expiration date on its COVID-19 vaccine doses by six weeks.
10 Jun 2021
AstraZenecaAstraZeneca vaccine linked to small risk of low blood platelets
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, known in India as Covishield, may be associated with a small risk of developing a blood condition characterized by low platelet counts, according to a UK study.
07 Jun 2021
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)AIIMS-Delhi begins screening children for COVAXIN clinical trials from today
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi will begin screening children from Monday to conduct clinical trials of the indigenously developed, Bharat Biotech's vaccine against COVID-19, COVAXIN.
06 Jun 2021
Saumya TandonActor Saumya Tandon denies using fake ID for COVID-19 vaccination
The scarcity of COVID-19 vaccines combined with the rising number of cases has led to many people using unfair means to get the jab.
05 Jun 2021
BrazilDeck cleared for import of COVAXIN, Sputnik V into Brazil
Brazil has cleared the proposal to import Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine, COVAXIN, and Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V into the South American country.
03 Jun 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCentre enters deal with Biological E for 30cr vaccine doses
The Union Health Ministry has finalized arrangements with Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Biological E to reserve 30 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses for which it will be making an advance payment of Rs. 1,500 crore.
01 Jun 2021
MumbaiMumbai: No jabs for most students headed to foreign shores
Several students who are heading to foreign countries for education had to return without getting a coronavirus vaccine jab for the second day in a row at civic-run Rajawadi Hospital in Mumbai.
01 Jun 2021
HyderabadThree million Sputnik V doses reach Hyderabad from Russia
A consignment, comprising as many as three million doses of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V, landed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
31 May 2021
Arvind KejriwalDelhi to receive first Sputnik V consignment after June 20
Delhi is likely to receive the first consignment of Sputnik V, the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, after June 20, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.
29 May 2021
Government of IndiaUS willing to send COVID-19 vaccines to India: S Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as part of his official trip to the United States.
29 May 2021
CoronavirusKejriwal again urges Centre to buy vaccines for states
Amid an acute shortage of vaccines, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday asked the Centre to buy vaccines and distribute them to the state governments and said this is not the time for blame game and petty politics.
28 May 2021
Jammu And Kashmir118-year-old man gets vaccinated in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi
Centenarian Sher Mohammad says he feels more confident and protected after taking a COVID-19 vaccine shot and has appealed to people to get vaccinated to save themselves from the deadly virus.
28 May 2021
COVID-19Government expects speedy launch of Sputnik Light in India
The government is hopeful of a speedy launch of the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light in India. All stakeholders, including the Russian manufacturer and its Indian partners, have been directed to fast-track the application and regulatory approval procedures for the jab to boost the country's vaccination drive.
27 May 2021
COVID-19Production of Sanofi-GlaxoSmithKline COVID-19 vaccine to begin within weeks
Production of another potential COVID-19 vaccine will begin within weeks, its developers Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline said on Thursday as they launched a large trial enrolling 35,000 adult volunteers in the United States, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
26 May 2021
Arvind KejriwalSputnik V manufacturers ready to supply vaccine to Delhi: Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the manufacturers of Sputnik V have agreed to supply the Russian anti-COVID-19 vaccine to Delhi but its quantity is yet to be decided.
26 May 2021
Ashok GehlotGehlot slams Dr. Vardhan on issue of availability of vaccines
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday accused Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan of making false statements on the issue of the availability of COVID-19 vaccines in the country.
21 May 2021
DubaiTrouble getting vaccine slot? Take a 'vaccine vacation' to Russia!
The unprecedented second wave of COVID-19 has brought India's health infrastructure to its knees.
21 May 2021
PfizerDelayed second Pfizer shot boosts immunity by over three times
Delay in giving a second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by 12 weeks increases antibody response in older people by three-and-a-half times compared to those who receive it at a three-week interval, according to a study conducted in the UK.
21 May 2021
EnglandTwo doses of AstraZeneca vaccine 85%-90% effective, real-world data shows
Two doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are around 85 percent to 90 percent effective against the symptomatic disease, Public Health England (PHE) has said, citing a new analysis of real-world data from the roll-out of the shot in the UK.
19 May 2021
Narendra ModiOver 500 prominent citizens write to PM regarding COVID-19 vaccines
Over 500 prominent public health practitioners, doctors, economists, workers unions, and human rights groups have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that the COVID-19 vaccines reach the vulnerable and ramping up manufacturing to address shortages.
19 May 2021
United States of AmericaAmerican vaccines effective against B.1.617 strain found in India: US
COVID-19 vaccines that are available in the US are effective against the deadly variant that was first detected in India, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said in Washington.
18 May 2021
Narendra ModiMaking constant efforts to increase vaccine supply in India: Modi
As many Indian states face an acute vaccine shortage amid the devastating second COVID-19 wave, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured the Centre is making continuous efforts to increase the vaccine supply in India on a large scale.
17 May 2021
COVID-19Sanofi-GSK vaccine candidate shows promising results
Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline's potential COVID-19 vaccine triggered strong immune responses in all adults in preliminary trials, boosting optimism the shot may join the fight against COVID-19 this year.
15 May 2021
PfizerIndia may buy 50mn Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses: Details here
At a time when India is facing an acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, the Centre is in "high-level" discussions with American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, which is likely to sell 50 million doses of its vaccine in India by the third quarter of this year.
13 May 2021
Arvind KejriwalStates fighting over vaccines portrays India in bad light: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the fact that the states are left to compete and fight with one another in the international market for COVID-19 vaccines portrays a "bad" image of India.
03 May 2021
WhatsAppHow to find the nearest COVID-19 vaccination center using WhatsApp
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc in India, Facebook-owned messaging giant WhatsApp has stepped up to help. The platform has teamed up with the MyGov Corona Helpdesk Chatbot to offer its services via WhatsApp chat as well.
01 May 2021
KarnatakaKannada actor Arjun Gowda becomes ambulance driver for COVID-19 patients
Many celebrities have come forward to help as India continues to grapple with the COVID-19 crisis.
24 Apr 2021
BollywoodSonu defeats COVID-19, Kangana wants him to 'appreciate India-made vaccine'
Actor Sonu Sood tested negative for COVID-19 within a week of contracting the disease, and his fans were evidently elated. His colleague Kangana Ranaut also reacted to the news, albeit a bit differently.
12 Apr 2021
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi again pushes for COVID-19 vaccine for all
Batting for coronavirus vaccine for all, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said it is the need of the country as everyone has the right to a safe life.
09 Apr 2021
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi writes to PM, asks to halt vaccine exports
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding an immediate moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine exports and opening up of the vaccination to "everyone who needs it."
08 Apr 2021
BollywoodNagma tests positive for COVID-19 after receiving first vaccine shot
Actress-turned-politician Nagma is the latest celebrity to contract COVID-19.
27 Mar 2021
Paresh RawalParesh Rawal contracts coronavirus days after receiving vaccine's first dose
Senior Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal has tested positive for COVID-19. On Friday, the actor shared the news on social media, requesting everyone who came in contact with him to get tested.
26 Mar 2021
BollywoodDharmendra's staff members contract coronavirus, actor tests negative
Veteran actor Dharmendra had a COVID-19 scare after three staff members of the Deol household tested positive for the highly-contagious disease.
22 Mar 2021
CoronavirusAstraZeneca says US trial data shows vaccine 79% effective
AstraZeneca says advanced trial data from a US study on its COVID-19 vaccine shows it is 79 percent effective.
18 Mar 2021
Arvind Kejriwal1.25 lakh people will be vaccinated in Delhi daily: Kejriwal
Asserting that the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the national capital was not a cause for worry, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that the number of people vaccinated in Delhi each day will be raised from around 40,000 to 1.25 lakh.
14 Mar 2021
Coronavirus#HealthBytes: Received your first COVID-19 shot? Learn about its aftercare
Over 1.1cr medical personnel got the shot in the first COVID-19 vaccine drive, which the Government of India rolled out on January 16, 2021.
