Corbevax suggested for pregnant womenThe company had started manufacturing in December and is expected to supply 50 million doses of the vaccine to the government this month.
15 Feb, 2022, 06.54 AM IST
The more vaccines, vaccinated the betterThe pandemic is not over. There is a need to ensure universal vaccination at home and abroad. India needs to move quickly on its domestic r...
14 Feb, 2022, 10.45 PM IST
India implementing largest immunisation programme globally: Mansukh MandaviyaThe minister noted that while the pace of routine immunization has slowed down due to Covid pandemic, IMI 4.0 will immensely contribute in ...
07 Feb, 2022, 05.43 PM IST
Vaccine hesitancy higher in expectant mothersAround 4 million pregnant women have taken the Covid jab ever since the vaccine drive rolled out, which is a minuscule number given that es...
22 Jan, 2022, 08.01 AM IST
Covid-19: Vaccination drive for pregnant women to begin from July 16 in KeralaThe inaugural function will be held at the Thycaud Women's and Children's Hospital in the presence of the District Collector, the health de...
15 Jul, 2021, 09.44 PM IST
Vaccination won't resume in Gujarat for next two daysThe state government had halted the anti-coronavirus vaccination on Wednesday due to `Mamata Diwas', a day observed as part of the ongoing ...
07 Jul, 2021, 10.31 PM IST
Pregnant women in India now eligible for Covid vaccinationThe decision empowers pregnant women to make an informed choice on taking the Covid vaccination, the health ministry said, adding these wom...
02 Jul, 2021, 07.05 PM IST
Govt set to include Sputnik in mass vaccination driveEver since the government started its vaccination drive in January this year, it has been using Serum Institute of India's (SII) Covishield...
28 May, 2021, 09.12 AM IST
Bhutan vaccinates 60% of population in record timeThe tiny nation wedged between India and China told AFP that 470,000 people out of 770,000 in total had been administered the first shot of...
07 Apr, 2021, 09.19 PM IST
Mission Indradhanush 3.0 to focus on children, pregnant women who missed vaccination during COVID-19Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 will have two rounds starting from February 22 and March 22 and will be conducted in 250 pre-identifie...
19 Feb, 2021, 09.56 PM IST
33,215 healthcare workers in Haryana receive COVID-19 vaccine shots; over 1 lakh vaccinated so farThe state Health department observed January 25 as "COVID-19 Vaccination Day", with vaccine shots being given to 33,215 healthcare workers,...
25 Jan, 2021, 10.03 PM IST
Medical expert clears the air around COVID-19 vaccinesNew Delhi, To vaccinate or not to vaccinate - is the question on everybody's mind today. But in truth, an informed decision must be made as...
24 Jan, 2021, 03.03 PM IST
Pregnant, lactating women should not be administered COVID-19 vaccine at this time: Health ministryThe ministry highlighted that under the emergency use authorisation, coronavirus vaccination is indicated only for 18 years and above.
15 Jan, 2021, 01.57 PM IST
Research reveals compromised transfer of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies through placentaNew research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and published in Cell reveals lower than expected transfer of pro...
24 Dec, 2020, 01.13 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi launches 'Intensified Mission Indradhanush'The programme will focus on improving immunisation coverage in the districts and cities to ensure 90 per cent coverage for full immunisatio...
08 Oct, 2017, 10.58 PM IST
Aim to expand immunisation coverage to 90 per cent in five years: GovernmentUnder 'Mission Indradhanush', 75.5 lakh children have received vaccination while a total of 19.7 lakh children have been fully vaccinated.
11 Aug, 2015, 03.15 PM IST
Massive immunisation campaign launched to cover children against 7 preventable diseasesMission 'Indradhanush' started with a "catch-up" campaign from April to July which will cover all children up to two years and pregnant wom...
07 Apr, 2015, 12.30 PM IST