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Is Single Dose Of Covishield Vaccine A Better Option?
The three vaccines India is using currently – Covaxin, Covishield and Sputnik V – are all being administered in two doses to uninfected people. But is a single dose a better option?…
Covaxin Trial For 6-12 Years: Recruitment Process To Begin Tomorrow
New Delhi: Recruitment for the clinical trial of Covaxin among children aged 2-12 will begin at AIIMS Delhi on Tuesday.
According to Dr Sanjay Rai, Professor at Centre for Community…
Covovax COVID Vaccine, To Be Made By Serum Institute, Shows 90% Efficacy
Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine Covovax, to be also made in this country by Serum Institute of India (SII), has been found to be more than 90 per cent effective against coronavirus, including…
COVID Vaccine Delivery: Govt Invites Bids For Drones
New Delhi: With Union government inviting bids, drones delivering COVID-19 vaccines to remote parts of India could soon be a reality.
On behalf of Indian Council of Medical Research…
Lift Export Ban On COVID Vaccine Ingredients To India: Macron
Paris: France President Emmanuel Macron on Friday asked some G7 nations to lift the export ban on raw materials needed to produce COVID-19 vaccines to India.
“I will take just one…
Fact Check: Will The Gap Between Covishield Doses Be Changed Again?
New Delhi: Will the Union government change the gap between two doses of Covishield yet again?
There have been calls from several quarters to reduce the existing minimum interval of 84…
COVID Vaccine Booking: Paytm, MakeMyTrip, Infosys Offer Help
New Delhi: As India looks to speed up its vaccination drive to cover the entire eligible population by the end of this year, companies like Paytm, Infosys and MakeMyTrip have come forward to…
Global Tender For COVID Vaccine: Odisha Defers Price Bid Opening Date Again
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has once again deferred the date for opening price bid for global e-tender for procuring COVID-19 vaccines by two weeks.
The government will now open…
Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines To Be Available In India By July!
New Delhi: American pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna are in talks with the Centre over their COVID-19 vaccines, Niti Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul said.
“Approval to Pfizer…
Special Walk-In Vaccination For Twin City Students Planning Travel Abroad
Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: A special walk-in vaccination drive (Covishield) for the residents of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack in 18-44 age-group will be conducted on Wednesday (June 9).
The…