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A medical worker takes a vial of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 on March 24, 2021 at a vaccination hub outside Romes Termini railway station. (ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP)

Life

AstraZeneca says vaccine 76% effective in updated US trial data

AstraZeneca was an early frontrunner in the global race to develop a COVID vaccine, and was heavily favored by the...

25 March 2021 6:06 AM

India

Chinese hackers target Indian vaccine makers

Chinese hacking group APT10, also known as Stone Panda, identified gaps in the IT infra and supply chain software of...

2 March 2021 2:30 AM

Vaccine manufacturers have been asked to supply 50 per cent of their stock to the Centre, and split the rest 50 per cent between state governments and the open market. (Photo: AP)

World

Production of another COVID-19 vaccine to begin in weeks

Manufacturing will begin in the coming weeks to enable rapid access to the vaccine, should it be approved

27 May 2021 9:53 AM

$Vials with a sticker reading, \COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only\ and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed Johnson & Johnson logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020. (Photo: Reuters/File)$ India

India's Biological E. to produce J&J COVID-19 vaccine

J&J confirmed to Reuters it was working with Biological E. on manufacturing its vaccine

19 May 2021 6:25 AM

COVAXIN is one of the three COVID-19 vaccines that are currently available in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Science

COVAXIN effective against coronavirus strains found in India, UK

These findings are from a study conducted in collaboration with the National Institute of Virology - India Council of...

16 May 2021 8:24 AM

Construction work underway as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, at Rajpath in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

India

12 opposition leaders write to PM, demand suspension of Central Vista...

The leaders have also demanded a repeal of the three Central farm laws

12 May 2021 5:42 PM

A person gives his sample for Covid testing. (PTI Photo)

Science

Gap of six weeks ideal for vax after recovery

At least 4 weeks wait recommended for even infected to get jab

6 May 2021 7:46 PM

Two crore vaccine doses have been administered in the first 72 hours of the implementation of the new revised guidelines of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, the ministry said. (PTI Photo)

India

States, UTs to get over 24 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses in 3 days

The ministry said that the government has so far provided 32,13,75,820 vaccine doses to states and UTs

30 Jun 2021 7:13 AM

India

Private hospitals need to place orders on CoWIN to procure vaccines...

Most hospitals have already registered on the portal, sources stated

30 Jun 2021 6:56 AM

All pregnant women need to register themselves on the Co-WIN portal or may get themselves registered on-site at the COVID-19 vaccination centre. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

India

Guidelines issued for administering Covid vaccine to pregnant women

Symptomatic pregnant women appear to be at an increased risk of severe disease and death

29 Jun 2021 7:50 AM

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

Science

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 3:25 AM

A health worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a beneficiary, during a special vaccination drive for the people going abroad for education or employment, organised by the Karnataka government, in Bengaluru, June 22, 2021. (PTI /Shailendra Bhojak)

India

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

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

27 Jun 2021 6:28 AM