Increase uptake of Sputnik V vaccine precautionary doses, states toldTo increase the uptake of precaution dose of Sputnik V vaccine by the due beneficiaries, availability of Sputnik V vaccine (Component I) an...
14 Jul, 2022, 05.53 PM IST
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot asks Centre to make Covid vaccine precautionary dose free for 18-45 age group"Corona infection cases have increased across the country in the last few days. Experts believe that one of the reasons for this is the dec...
13 Jul, 2022, 01.30 PM IST
Union Health Ministry reduces gap for Covid-19 precautionary doses to 6 monthsThe Health Secretary said that for beneficiaries aged above 60 years and above as well as the Health Care Workers (HCWs) & Front Line Worke...
06 Jul, 2022, 06.12 PM IST
COVID surge in three Kerala districts, state Health Minister says 'no need for worry'Following a high-level review meeting on COVID-19, Health minister said that although there is a slight increase in the number of infection...
04 Jun, 2022, 09.58 AM IST
What you need to know about India's Covid-19 vaccination drive. The numbers so farMore than 3.4 crore first doses have been administered to children between the age group of 12-14 years under the vaccination drive which b...
01 Jun, 2022, 03.48 PM IST
Boosters: Gap rule relaxed for Indians going abroad"Indian citizens and students travelling overseas can now take the precaution dose as required by the guidelines of the destination country...
13 May, 2022, 12.50 AM IST
Vaccination: Over 1.42 lakh precaution doses administered in the countryThe cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 186.49 crore with more than 11 lakh vaccine doses being admin...
16 Apr, 2022, 08.49 PM IST
Covishield, Covaxin price cut to Rs 225 per dose for private hospitalsThe move, by the health ministry, came a day before precautionary doses are to be made available to everyone over the age of 18.
10 Apr, 2022, 06.38 AM IST
No to vaccine mixing because current regime worked: Senior officialThe experts also await data on mixing of vaccines by Indian health institutes and hence "the government didn't allow mix and match of vacci...
09 Apr, 2022, 12.14 AM IST
Delhi HC refuses plea to reduce gap between COVID-19 vaccine doses, says can't interfere in policy decisions"The high court will be extremely slow in interfering with experts' decisions," the bench said, adding that no proper homework was done bef...
04 Feb, 2022, 03.40 PM IST
Maharashtra begins administering precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine; over 91,000 doses administered till noonMaharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said a total of 13,91,98,359 vaccine doses had been administered so far, which was the second highe...
10 Jan, 2022, 05.00 PM IST
Administration of precautionary dose of Covid vaccine begins in DelhiThe beneficiaries will receive a precautionary dose of the same vaccine they took 39 weeks ago. They will have to book a slot using their e...
10 Jan, 2022, 01.07 PM IST
Varun Gandhi says he has tested Covid positive"After being in Pilibhit for three days, I have tested positive for Covid with fairly strong symptoms," Varun Gandhi said. He added, "We ar...
09 Jan, 2022, 03.27 PM IST
Covid vaccine booster shot wait to get longer if you test positiveFrom January 10 healthcare workers, front line workers and persons aged 60 years and above with co-morbid conditions will be eligible for t...
08 Jan, 2022, 07.15 AM IST
COVID-19 precautionary dose will be same vaccine administered previously: Centre"Precautionary COVID-19 vaccine dose will be the same vaccine as has been given previously. Those who've received Covaxin will receive Cova...
05 Jan, 2022, 05.52 PM IST
Decision on which vaccine to be given as precautionary dose expected soon: GovtAddressing a press conference, ICMR Director General Dr Balram Bhargava said the government will issue clear cut recommendations on this be...
30 Dec, 2021, 06.34 PM IST
COVID-19 vaccine booster dose may be given nine months to a year after second shotAccording to sources, Covaxin will be the government's mainstay for vaccinating the 15-18 age group. The government is likely to allow thei...
27 Dec, 2021, 08.24 AM IST