COVID-19 Vaccination: News
19 Mar 2021
IndiaWhy are coronavirus vaccine doses being wasted in India?
Senior government officials, who are monitoring India's coronavirus vaccination drive, have identified two key reasons behind some states reporting high levels of vaccine wastage, The Indian Express reported.
18 Mar 2021
United States of AmericaFirst known baby with COVID-19 antibodies born in US
Pediatricians have reported the first known case of a woman, who was given the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine during her pregnancy, giving birth to a baby with antibodies against the novel coronavirus.
15 Mar 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaPrioritizing lawyers, judges for COVID-19 vaccines discriminatory: Centre to SC
Giving priority to lawyers and judges in the COVID-19 vaccination drive could be discriminatory to other professions, the central government told the Supreme Court on Monday.
15 Mar 2021
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareCoronavirus: India reports highest single-day spike in 3 months
India reported the highest single-day spike in coronavirus infections on Monday morning, according to data shared by the Union Health Ministry.
12 Mar 2021
PunePune sees fresh curbs in light of rising COVID-19 cases
Considering the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the Pune district administration has directed schools and colleges to remain shut till March 31 and curtailed the operating time for hotels and restaurants.
11 Mar 2021
MaharashtraVaccination centers given nod to operate 24x7 in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Government has allowed all COVID-19 vaccination centers in the state to operate round-the-clock if they have adequate staff, to speed up the immunization drive in the state.
10 Mar 2021
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Seven-point action plan formed to contain COVID-19
To check the spike in COVID-19 cases, the Maharashtra Health Department has come up with a seven-point action plan, including testing of close contacts, fast contact-tracing, mass testing in hot-spots, and audit of deaths.
09 Mar 2021
Bharat BiotechCOVAXIN Phase-II trial interim data shows better reactogenicity, safety: Lancet
COVAXIN, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, has shown better reactogenicity and safety, Phase II trial interim data published in The Lancet journal showed.
09 Mar 2021
Directorate General of Civil AviationCOVID-19 vaccination: DGCA issues guidelines for pilots, cabin crew
Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued a series of guidelines on Tuesday to be followed by pilots and crew members after they get vaccinated against COVID-19.
09 Mar 2021
CoronavirusCOVID-19: What precautions should be followed by those 'fully vaccinated'?
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidelines for those people who have been "fully vaccinated" against the novel coronavirus.
09 Mar 2021
KarnatakaKarnataka marching toward becoming a COVID-19 free state: Health Minister
Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K Sudhakar on Tuesday said the state will become COVID-19 free state with more than 10 lakh vaccinations having been done so far.
09 Mar 2021
CoronavirusOver 20 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in a day
More than 20 lakh people were inoculated against coronavirus on March 8, the highest in a day so far, taking the total number of vaccine doses administered in the country to over 2.3 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
09 Mar 2021
RajasthanRajasthan may exhaust COVID-19 vaccines by tomorrow; seeks Centre's help
Rajasthan is expected to run out of vaccines for COVID-19 if the central government does not step in to assist immediately, the state government has said.
09 Mar 2021
MathuraWomen's Day: Widows of Vrindavan vaccinated against COVID-19
Two dozen widows at Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district got vaccinated against COVID-19 on International Women's Day on Monday, according to a non-government organization (NGO).
05 Mar 2021
Reliance IndustriesReliance to bear COVID-19 vaccination costs for employees, their families
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) will bear the full cost of vaccinating its employees and the members of their immediate family, reportedly totaling an estimated 12.2 lakh, the company said in an internal communication.
05 Mar 2021
CoronavirusOver 1.8 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India has crossed 1.8 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.
05 Mar 2021
XCOVID-19 vaccination drive gives people something to smile about
As the elderly population of the country is currently getting vaccinated against COVID-19, many social media users are professing their love for their parents and some are expressing it with a shot of healthy humor.
04 Mar 2021
Delhi High CourtDelhi HC pulls up Centre for exporting COVID-19 vaccines
The Delhi High Court on Thursday pulled up the central government over restricted COVID-19 vaccinations in India, even as vaccine exports to other nations continue.
04 Mar 2021
IndiaCOVID-19 vaccination: Important dos and don'ts you should follow
More than 1.6 crore have been administered the coronavirus vaccine in India thus far.
03 Mar 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: Should the gap between vaccine doses be increased?
India kicked off the crucial second phase of its massive inoculation drive against the coronavirus on Monday.
03 Mar 2021
IndiaGet COVID-19 vaccine jab 24x7 at your convenience: Health Minister
Hospitals do not have to follow a fixed schedule so as to vaccinate people against COVID-19 and can extend or advance the vaccination schedule any day, Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said this morning.
03 Mar 2021
Nagaland96-year-old is the oldest to get COVID-19 vaccine in Nagaland
A total of 31,391 people have been administered the COVID-19 vaccine in Nagaland till now, and out of them a 96-year-old beneficiary from Dimapur district is the oldest to be inoculated, a Health Department official said on Tuesday.
02 Mar 2021
Harsh VardhanHealth Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, wife get COVID-19 vaccine shot
Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan and his wife took the first dose of indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine COVAXIN at the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute on Tuesday.
02 Mar 2021
Prithviraj ChavanWhy are private hospitals charging for COVID-19 vaccine, asks Chavan
Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday questioned the Centre's decision to let private hospitals charge for the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase-II of the immunization drive that began on Monday.
02 Mar 2021
Ravi ShastriRavi Shastri receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Ahmedabad
The Indian cricket team's head coach Ravi Shastri on Tuesday received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a city hospital in Ahmedabad.
01 Mar 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court judges, their families to be vaccinated from tomorrow
Starting Tuesday, judges of the Supreme Court and their families will receive COVID-19 vaccine shots.
01 Mar 2021
BengaluruBengaluru: 97-year-old first to get COVID-19 vaccine in city
A 97-year old man became the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Bengaluru as the drive for inoculating the general public got underway in Karnataka on Monday.
01 Mar 2021
BiharBihar to offer free COVID-19 vaccines, even at private hospitals
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said that COVID-19 vaccines across the state will be free of cost.
01 Mar 2021
IndiaUnavailable slots, registration glitches: Co-WIN app faces issues
The Co-WIN platform, which is used to register for COVID-19 vaccination, faced several minor glitches today, just as the second phase of India's coronavirus vaccination program commenced.
28 Feb 2021
VaccineThese co-morbid conditions are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations from Monday
Starting Monday, India will begin its second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive, inoculating people above the age of 60, and people aged over 45 with co-morbidities.
27 Feb 2021
IndiaHere's how you can register to get vaccinated against COVID-19
India is all set to begin the second phase of its coronavirus vaccination program under which citizens above the age of 60 years and those above 45 but with comorbidities will receive vaccine doses.
27 Feb 2021
GujaratNight curfew extended in four Gujarat cities for fifteen days
In view of the recent spike in coronavirus cases, the Gujarat government extended the night curfew in four major cities of the state by another 15 days. The ongoing night curfew in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot, was to end on February 28.
25 Feb 2021
COVAXINAre you eligible for COVID-19 vaccination? Should you get it?
India is scheduled to begin the second phase of its COVID-19 vaccination drive from March 1.
25 Feb 2021
IndiaCOVID-19 vaccination second phase: How to self-register
The second phase of India's coronavirus vaccination drive, which is set to begin from March 1, will be supported by the Co-WIN 2.0 app.
24 Feb 2021
IndiaFree COVID-19 vaccine shots for senior citizens from March 1
The second phase of India's coronavirus vaccination drive will begin from March 1, under which vaccine shots will be administered to citizens aged above 60 years, as well as those above 45 but suffering from comorbidities.
23 Feb 2021
CovishieldSanitation worker dies from health complications; son blames COVID-19 vaccine
A 54-year-old sanitation worker died from health complications, days after he was administered a coronavirus vaccine, according to his son.
22 Feb 2021
Delhi High CourtPetitions demand prisoners out on bail or parole be vaccinated
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the Delhi Government on two pleas by March 26, seeking vaccination of all the prisoners who were out on bail or parole before they surrender so as to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection inside prisons.
19 Feb 2021
COVID-19India second-fastest to reach one crore COVID-19 vaccinations
India took 34 days to achieve the landmark feat of one crore COVID-19 vaccinations, the second-fastest in the world, the Health Ministry said on Friday.
16 Feb 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaPIL to include judicial staff in vaccine priority list: Details
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a PIL seeking inclusion of judges, judicial staff, and lawyers in the priority category for the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine.
13 Feb 2021
COVID-19 IndiaCOVID-19 vaccination drive: Beneficiaries begin to get second dose
The vaccination drive against COVID-19 picked up the pace on Saturday as many beneficiaries who had received their first shots on day one of the exercise four weeks ago turned up to get their second dose.
