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A Tokyo Metropolitan Government employee takes the Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine shot at a newly opened vaccination center in the government building in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

Will one dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine protect me?

There’s a concern the shots eventually might lose their effectiveness if variants evolve enough

02 Jul 2021 1:02 PM

Under this framework, persons who have taken vaccines authorised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) will be exempted from travel restrictions within the EU. (PTI Photo)

India requests EU to consider Covishield, Covaxin jabs under Green passport scheme

The sources said the genuineness of such vaccination certification can be authenticated on the CoWIN portal

30 Jun 2021 9:17 PM

The Union health ministry will facilitate the supply of these vaccines to the private hospitals after payment is made. (Photo: PTI/File)

Private hospitals need to place orders on CoWIN to procure vaccines from July 1

Most hospitals have already registered on the portal, sources stated

30 Jun 2021 12:26 PM

The deal to buy 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin shot has become a headache for Bolsonaro after whistleblowers went public with alleged irregularities. (AFP)

Brazil to suspend Indian COVID-19 vaccine deal as graft allegations probed

Brazilian federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into the deal, citing comparatively high prices and pending regulatory approvals

30 Jun 2021 10:41 AM

A medic holds a vial of Bharat Biotech's covid vaccine, Covaxin. (Photo: AFP/File)

Covaxin neutralises both Alpha, Delta variants of Covid-19: US top health institute

COVAXIN comprises a disabled form of SARS-CoV-2 that cannot replicate but still stimulates the immune system to make antibodies

30 Jun 2021 8:01 AM

'Mixed' schedules of these vaccines induced high concentrations of antibodies against the SARS-CoV2 spike IgG protein when doses were administered four weeks apart. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Oxford study says mixing COVID-19 vaccines gives good protection

The University of Oxford is leading the Com-COV study, run by the National Immunisation Schedule Evaluation Consortium

29 Jun 2021 8:55 AM

The Centre informed about the projected availability of COVID-19 vaccines in an affidavit filed in the suo motu case. (Photo: PTI/File)

135 crore vaccine doses to be available between August-Dec: Centre to Supreme Court

Out of these, the estimated availability of Covishield doses is 50 crores, while of Covaxin doses is 40 crores

27 Jun 2021 11:58 AM

A medic holds a vial of Bharat Biotech's covid vaccine, Covaxin. (Photo: AFP)

Over 2.58 crore Covid vaccine doses still available with states: Centre

Of this, the total consumption, including wastage is 25,32,65,825 doses, the ministry said

18 Jun 2021 3:24 PM

No calf serum is used in the formulation of the final vaccine, according to the statement. (Photo: PTI/File)

Twisted facts on social media, no newborn calf serum in product: Centre on Covaxin

Newborn calf serum is used only for the preparation and growth of vero cells

16 Jun 2021 3:39 PM

Bharat Biotech says supply price of Covaxin to Centre at Rs 150 not viable

The manufacturer said it had so far invested over Rs 500 crore 'from its own resources'

15 Jun 2021 4:36 PM

Health worker participating in the trial of Covaxin (Image source: PTI)

AIIMS to start recruitment for Covaxin clinical trial in 6-12 age group from Tuesday

This will be followed by the clinical trial of children in the age-group of 2-6 years

14 Jun 2021 4:58 PM

The ongoing study is to be conducted on 190 participants who were already vaccinated with COVAXIN (as part of the phase 2 trial) six months ago. (Representational image: AFP)

Covid vaccine booster can increase immunity, help combat variants: AIIMS doctor

IIMS Delhi started the clinical trials of the third dose of the COVAXIN, as a booster dose, six months after administering the second dose

10 Jun 2021 4:15 PM

Health workers administer COVID-19 vaccine doses to shopkeepers at a market in Bhopal, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Centre places order for 44 cr doses of COVID-19 vaccines

AIIMS director said there is no data to show that children will be seriously infected in subsequent Covid-19 waves

09 Jun 2021 1:35 AM

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses the nation in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Centre to provide free vaccine to states for those over 18 yrs from June 21: PM Modi

The Centre has decided to buy 75 per cent of jabs from vaccine makers

07 Jun 2021 9:28 PM

The conclusion of the study said that both the vaccines have shown elicited good immune response. (Photo: PTI)

Covishield produced more antibodies than Covaxin, says preliminary study

The study is a preprint and has not been peer-reviewed

07 Jun 2021 1:14 PM

Many universities are only accepting the students who have been vaccinated with a WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

US students who took India's Covaxin, Russia's Sputnik V, asked to get re-vaccinated

American students have access to the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines

04 Jun 2021 2:46 PM

Flagging several other flaws in its vaccine policy -- including shortage of vaccine doses and problems faced by rural people in accessing vaccines -- the court also directed the Centre to give an outline for “how and when the Central government seeks to vaccinate the remaining population in phases 1, 2 and 3” . — PTI

SC slams Centre’s vaccination policy as ‘irrational’, asks for purchase data

The top court also sought data on the percentage of population that has been vaccinated (with one dose and both doses)

03 Jun 2021 1:03 AM

A health worker collects swab sample of a passenger at a COVID-19 testing counter at New Delhi railway station, on May 25, 2021.

COVID cases, positivity rate take a dip in Delhi, but black fungus a big worry

The Centre said that India was the second country after the United States to cross 20 crore cumulative Covid-19 vaccination coverage

27 May 2021 2:37 AM

The AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine got its approvals on February 15. (Photo: PTI)

Bharat Biotech says EUL for COVAXIN submitted to WHO, approval expected by July-Sept

The WHO has given approvals to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for emergency use on December 31

26 May 2021 10:37 AM

We can reach a national jab rate of 10 million (one crore) a day, which means vaccinating the country in 4-5 months. (AP file photo)

Probal DasGupta | India can vaccinate swiftly by using ‘mohalla method’

A swifter pace of vaccinations is the antidote to arrest fatality numbers, build confidence and encourage a quicker economic revival

19 May 2021 6:54 AM

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