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50 million doses of Covaxin set to expire early 2023 due to poor off takeDue to lack of product demand, production stoppage of Covaxin- a two dose jab, was initiated by Bharat Biotech earlier this year, though th...
Over 200m doses of Covaxin set to expireMillions of doses of Covaxin are set to expire early next year and may have to be dumped amid poor demand for Covid-19 vaccination in the c...
People fed up with Covid, no takers for boosters, SII not making Covishield since December 2021: Adar PoonawallaAccording to the Serum CEO, booster vaccines have no demand because of the "general lethargy among people and also because they are fed up ...
Some 3 million COVID vaccine doses to expire in Germany by end of JuneAfter a shortage in vaccine doses at the beginning of the vaccine campaign in early 2021, Germany stepped up its deliveries to meet growing...
Biological E seeks extension of its vaccine shelf life to 12 monthsThe shelf life is determined after various tests are conducted to assess how long a vaccine can stay stable and sterile in different enviro...
Media reports on expired Covid vaccines being used in India false, misleading: Health ministryOn October 25, 2021, in response to Bharat Biotech International Limited's letter, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) ...
Confusion continues over extension of Covaxin shelf life; private hospitals in Bengaluru in a fixIn November, Bharat Biotech had said Covaxin vials have proven stability beyond six months and could be used for up to 12 months from the t...
Vaccines nearing expiry: Small hospitals seek Centre's helpAssociation of Healthcare Providers (India) (AHPI), which represents small and medium hospitals, has flagged the health ministry about poss...
Are unused Covid-19 vaccines nearing expiry a cause for concern?There is widespread unease regarding India’s imposing inoculation target in the context of healthcare establishments having large piles of ...
Covid-19: Growing demand for booster shots amid soon-to-expire vaccinesThe issue was raised recently in the National Covid Task Force by its member Dr Subhash Salunkhe, who is of the view that those responsible...
US extends expiration dates on J&J COVID vaccine to 6 monthsThe change gives health providers more time to use remaining shots sitting at pharmacies, hospitals and clinics. After plateauing earlier t...
Abu Dhabi COVID-19 app removes vaccine option for visitorsSEHA, which operates the emirate's health infrastructure, had said that visitors with visas issued by Abu Dhabi and passport holders eligib...
Abu Dhabi opens up free COVID-19 vaccines to touristsVisitors with visas issued by Abu Dhabi and passport holders eligible for tourist visas when they arrive in the UAE through Abu Dhabi can b...
US vaccine surplus grows by the day as expiration dates loomOklahoma has not asked for new doses from the government for more than a month, spurning its 200,000-a-week allotment. Around the country, ...
J&J says expiration date of its coronavirus vaccines extendedJohnson & Johnson says US health officials have extended the expiration date for millions of doses of its coronavirus vaccine by an extra s...
Most states to start giving 2nd jab to healthcare workers before wrapping up first dosingEven as states are increasing the number of vaccination centres to scale up inoculation of healthcare workers, the progress of inoculation ...
China launches nationwide action after faulty rabies vaccineHealth institutions and disease control centres across China are providing consultation services for people who received rabies vaccines ma...