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...
11 Mar, 2022, 09.26 AM IST
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...
10 Feb, 2022, 07.28 AM IST
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...
25 Dec, 2021, 04.48 PM IST
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...
23 Dec, 2021, 11.07 PM IST
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 ...
16 Nov, 2021, 11.24 AM IST
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...
08 Nov, 2021, 10.09 AM IST
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...
29 Jul, 2021, 09.24 AM IST
'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...
25 Jun, 2021, 11.36 AM IST
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, ...
12 Jun, 2021, 12.21 PM IST
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...
11 Jun, 2021, 08.13 PM IST
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...
19 Feb, 2021, 09.51 AM IST
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...
11 Feb, 2021, 10.00 PM IST
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 ...
09 Feb, 2021, 07.59 AM IST
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...
08 Feb, 2021, 04.17 PM IST
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 ...
29 Jan, 2021, 11.33 AM IST
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.
28 Jan, 2021, 08.02 AM IST
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...
10 Aug, 2018, 05.13 PM IST