vaccine

New Delhi: Besides opening up vaccination for those above 18 years from May 1, the Centre took several other important decisions at a meeting on Monday chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Vaccine manufacturers have been empowered to…

New Delhi: With Odisha and several other states complaining of acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, the Centre has decided to fast-track emergency use approvals for foreign doses. This will augment the country’s “basket of vaccines” and…

New Delhi: The second wave of coronavirus infections in India has affected younger people more. In Delhi, as high as 65% of COVID-19 patients are under 45 years of age. No wonder chief minister Arvind Kejriwal pleaded with the Centre to…

New Delhi: Amid the steady resurgence of COVID-19 cases, a four-day ‘Tika Utsav’ (Vaccine Festival) began in the country on Sunday. The mass vaccination drive will continue till April 14 with the aim to vaccinate the maximum number of…

Bhubaneswar: Has the perception of safety brought about by the COVID-19 vaccination increased risky behaviour by people? Experts believe that this could be the reason why an increasing number of people, including doctors, are testing…

Lucknow: There is no guarantee that a person will be immune from contracting coronavirus even after receiving two doses of the vaccine. It has come to light that several doctors have tested positive for COVID-19 despite being administered…

Bengaluru: Food delivery service Swiggy is planning to vaccinate over 2 lakh delivery partners. "In the first tranche of the programme, 5500 of Swiggy's delivery partners, aged 45 and above, will be eligible to opt for the vaccination. By…

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said that not everyone needs to be vaccinated for COVID-19. "Every vaccine doesn't require universal immunisation and all these priority groups whom we are vaccinating today like…

New Delhi: Thousands of farmers protesting against three farm laws should be vaccinated against COVID-19, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait demanded on Thursday. “We demand that those who are protesting here should be given…

Jalna: A couple of health officials here in Maharashtra have tested COVID-19 positive days after taking the second jab of the vaccine, said an official on Thursday. Both the patients took a second dose only a few days ago. However, both of…