Covid Vaccine

Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V has already been rolled out in India, with the soft launch taking place last week. It’s the third vaccine to be used in India’s massive inoculation drive and the country has received over 2 lakh doses…

New Delhi: Many countries are falling short of vaccines, putting them under pressure to find out whether giving two different kinds of vaccines to a person will help fight the virus. However, mixing doses of two leading COVID-19 vaccines…

New Delhi: A valid identity card is mandatory to register for vaccination in India. Any document from among Aadhaar card, voter card, passport, driving licence, PAN card, NPR smart card and pension are accepted. But in a country with a…

New Delhi: Around 122 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be needed to inoculate 59 crore people in the age group of 18-45 years, the Centre told Supreme Court. The Centre stated in an affidavit that vaccination is its topmost priority…

Chandigarh: A thief who had stolen a bag containing more than 1,700 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine has returned the bag in Haryana’s Jind following a change of heart. While returning the haul, the accused also left a note saying he didn’t…

Mumbai: Former chief minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis found himself in the middle of a controversy after a picture of his 22-year-old nephew taking a vaccine shot went viral on social media. Tanmay Fadnavis shared a photo of him…

New Delhi: The states and Union Territories (UTs) still have over 1.67 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses, the Centre said on Tuesday, adding that the problem is not of vaccine shortage but of better planning, The New Indian Express (TNIE)…

New Delhi: The government on Monday approved Sputnik-V, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Russia, for emergency use in the country. This is the third vaccine approved in India after Covishield and Covaxin. According to sources, the…

New Delhi: Even as the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic surpasses all previous figures in India, the country is continuing with its vaccination drive at an impressive pace compared to other major countries. A day after an unprecedented…

New Delhi: Following complaints of shortage of COVID-19 vaccines by Maharashtra, the Centre has decided to send 17 lakh doses instead of the earlier-promised 7.3 lakh. The state's Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that the state should get…