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The locally-produced AstraZeneca vaccine which is known as Covishield has a 12 to 16 week gap between doses, in contrast to the 8 to 12 week gap recommended by the World Health Organization. (DC Image/SSR)

Many Indians unlikely to be fully vaccinated by year-end despite ample...

Due to the large gap between doses, more than 20cr people can get their 2nd dose only in late Jan even if they all got...

22 Oct 2021 1:45 PM IST

The announcement follows a diplomatic row after the UK had included Covishield in its approved vaccine formulations but refused to recognise Indians vaccinated with it as eligible for travel without quarantine measures. (Photo: AFP)

India, UK decide to facilitate travel between two countries

Britain had on Thursday decided to recognise India's vaccination certification system after prolonged consultations...

8 Oct 2021 4:43 PM IST

A health worker holds the used vials of Covishield vaccine during a special vaccination drive in the outskirts of Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

India could ship vaccines to COVAX in a few weeks, say sources

WHO, which co-leads COVAX, has been urging India to restart supplies for the programme

9 Nov 2021 12:31 PM IST

Poonawalla on Monday said he has taken up the issues faced by Indians who have taken the Covishield jab travelling to the European Union at highest levels and hopes to resolve them soon. (PTI Photo)

Serum Institute asks govt to take up inclusion of Covishield in...

Poonawalla in his letter is learnt to have mentioned that nearly 30 crore people have already been vaccinated with...

28 Jun 2021 3:37 PM IST

The NTAGI chairman also stated that Canada, Sri Lanka and few other countries are using 12 - 16 weeks interval for the AstraZeneca vaccine which is the same as the Covishield vaccine. (ANI)

No application received for EU authorisation of Covishield, says EMA

The EMA has approved Pfizer BioNTech's Comirnaty, Moderna's Spikevax, AstraZeneca's Vaxzevria and Johnson and Johnson's...

16 July 2021 11:48 AM IST

A health worker shows empty vials of Covishield vaccine at a vaccination centre in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

Covishield, Covaxin get sale approval

The two Covid-19 vaccines can be purchased by hospitals and clinics, but will not be available at pharmacies and drug...

28 Jan 2022 7:43 AM IST