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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...
Hollywood's Covid-19 protocols to continue as different associations hold talks to come up with new agreementHollywood's Covid-19 protocol expires before the weekend as talks between different associations related to the industry continue. The unio...
World's biggest vaccine maker Serum halts production with 200 million doses spare“We have got 200 million doses of stock. We had to shut down production in December,” Serum’s chief executive officer Adar Poonawalla said ...
Indian tourists are flocking back to Australia. Here's whyThe Australian government announced a number of initiatives to encourage visitors to return, including the ability to apply for a free visi...
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...
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...
What does it mean to be 'fully vaccinated' against COVID-19?A few months ago, confirming full vaccination status was as simple as showing a card or QR code with proof that the required number of shot...
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...
'Brutal' third wave hits Africa as vaccination slowsWith just under 5.3 million reported cases and around 139,000 deaths among its nearly 1.3 billion people, Africa is still the world's least...
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...
Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh seek nod to start phase-3 Covid vaccination in FebPunjab, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, ET has gathered, have asked the health ministry if they could initiate the third phase of the vaccinat...
Fear over Covaxin unfounded, Harsh Vardhan tells ChhattisgarhIn response to Chhattisgarh health minister's letter, health minister says vaccines are safe; vials have expiration date. ET had first repo...
Chhattisgarh tells centre not to send Covaxin before sharing final trial dataAny wastage of Covaxin would be on you, the state has told the health ministry. Speaking to ET, Chhattisgarh health minister T S Singh Deo ...
South Africa puts on hold AstraZeneca vaccination rollout after concern over efficacyIn a nationwide broadcast on Sunday evening, Health Minister Mkhize said that the roll-out will be put on hold until a committee of scienti...
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 ...
Covaxin sent to more states, Chhattisgarh says won’t use it nowChhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Punjab, Gujarat, West Bengal, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh have each received 37,760 doses of Covaxin.
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...