Coronavirus Vaccine: News
11 Nov 2022
COVID-19 VaccineCOVID-19 vaccination boosts cancer treatment efficacy in patients: Study
Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in early 2020, its vaccines have become a point of discussion for several reasons.
05 May 2022
PunjabPunjab: 71 COVID-19 cases reported from Patiala's law university
With 71 fresh COVID-19 cases being reported at the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law in Punjab's Patiala on Wednesday, the number of positive cases has risen to 86, prompting authorities to declare the campus a containment zone.
25 Dec 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi's address: COVID-19 vaccination for 15-18-year-olds, booster doses announced
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation to announce that India will expand its nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program to adolescents aged 15-18 years next month.
29 Sep 2021
PfizerPfizer is testing new anti-COVID-19 pill. How does it work?
Biopharmaceutical company Pfizer on Monday said that it has started middle-to-late stage clinical trial of an anti-COVID-19 pill to tackle the disease.
27 Aug 2021
Mukesh AmbaniReliance Life Sciences gets approval for COVID-19 vaccine trial
Reliance Life Sciences, part of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited, on Thursday received regulatory approval to carry out clinical trials of its coronavirus vaccine candidate, reported The Economic Times.
09 Aug 2021
Parliamentary Standing CommitteeParliamentary panel on education suggests reopening of schools; highlights concerns
A parliamentary panel has suggested reopening of schools, saying implications of a prolonged closure of schools due to COVID-19 are "too serious to be ignored."
03 Aug 2021
Mansukh MandaviyaFour more Indian pharma firms expected to start vaccine production
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said in Parliament that four more Indian pharma firms are expected to start anti-coronavirus vaccine production by October-November that will accelerate the inoculation drive.
27 Jul 2021
Narendra ModiCOVID-19 vaccine for children likely next month, says Health Minister
India will likely start administering coronavirus vaccines to children in a matter of weeks, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said this morning, news agency ANI reported.
24 Jul 2021
BrazilBharat Biotech ends its Brazil agreement. What went wrong?
Bharat Biotech on Friday announced the termination its agreement with two foreign firms for the supply of COVAXIN to Brazil.
24 Jul 2021
EuropeEuropean drug regulator approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax, for 12-17-year-olds
The European drug regulator on Friday recommended approving Moderna's coronavirus vaccine, called Spikevax, for use in children aged 12-17 years, making it the second vaccine to be authorized for this age group in the region.
23 Jul 2021
Health & WellnessCan fully vaccinated people develop long COVID?
Coronavirus vaccines are safe and effective.
21 Jul 2021
AustraliaHalf of Australians under lockdown again as COVID-19 cases surge
Until recently, Australia had been praised for its strict lockdowns, lengthy border closures, and quarantine norms over COVID-19.
20 Jul 2021
PfizerNo sign of Pfizer, Moderna vaccines in breast milk: Study
Researchers have found no evidence of the presence of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in breast milk suggesting that mRNA preventives are safe during lactation.
20 Jul 2021
Narendra ModiPM Modi asks BJP leaders to counter Opposition on COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed the Opposition, saying it is "spreading lies" and politicizing the coronavirus pandemic.
05 Jul 2021
PfizerPfizer COVID-19 vaccine induces good immune response against coronavirus variants
Two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine induce a "very good" antibody response against the SARS-CoV-2 variants, according to a study on 180 health care workers in Finland.
03 Jul 2021
COVID-19COVAXIN overall 77.8% effective in Phase-3 trial, says Bharat Biotech
COVAXIN, the coronavirus vaccine developed by India's Bharat Biotech, is overall 77.8 percent effective, the company said in a statement today, sharing the final analysis of its phase three trial data.
Expert panel says no to Covovax's children trials in India
A Subject Expert Committee (SEC) on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has denied permission to Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) for conducting clinical trials of its second COVID-19 vaccine, Covovax, in children.
23 Jun 2021
PhilippinesTake the vaccine or go to jail, says Philippines President
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is clearly disappointed with the slow pace of COVID-19 vaccination there.
22 Jun 2021
Drugs Controller General of IndiaBharat Biotech submits COVAXIN phase-3 trial data, review meet today
Bharat Biotech has submitted the phase three clinical trial data for its coronavirus vaccine COVAXIN to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).
21 Jun 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: India vaccinates record 75 lakh people in a day
More than 75 lakh coronavirus vaccine doses were administered across India until 6 pm today, the highest-ever one-day coverage in the country so far, News18 and NDTV reported.
10 Jun 2021
IndiaWhen will the COVID-19 vaccine for children be ready?
India does not have a coronavirus vaccine for children as yet.
09 Jun 2021
IndiaIndia must increase vaccinations five-fold to reach 100% target: Report
India aims to vaccinate its entire eligible population fully against the deadly COVID-19 by the end of 2021. However, the country would not be able to reach this ambitious target at the current pace of vaccination.
09 Jun 2021
Arvind KejriwalPeople happy with getting jabs at polling booths: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited a vaccination center on Wednesday, a day after his government launched the Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination campaign in the national capital.
08 Jun 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: J&K village first in India to vaccinate all adults
A remote hamlet in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir has become the first village in India to vaccinate its entire adult population against the novel coronavirus.
07 Jun 2021
Arvind KejriwalCOVID-19: Delhi to vaccinate all above 45 within 4 weeks
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday launched a new mass vaccination drive—called Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination—for immunizing everyone above the age of 45 years in the national capital against COVID-19 within the coming four weeks.
07 Jun 2021
Narendra ModiCentral government to give free vaccines to states: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the nation, speaking on the COVID-19 situation and the vaccination policy in the country.
07 Jun 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: India reports 1L new cases, lowest in 61 days
India continues to see an improvement in its COVID-19 situation as the country reported just above one lakh new cases in the past 24 hours.
01 Jun 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: How long does immunity from vaccine last?
India is carrying out an ambitious inoculation program against the coronavirus, vaccinating lakhs everyday.
31 May 2021
IndiaIndia will soon test mixing different COVID-19 vaccines
India may soon begin testing a regimen that mixes two different coronavirus vaccines to assess whether the experiment boosts the immune response against the virus.
27 May 2021
PfizerPfizer's vaccine works against B.1.617 variant, firm tells Indian government
Pfizer has told the Indian government that its coronavirus vaccine shows "high effectiveness" on the COVID-19 variant prevalent in India as well as on people of Indian ethnicity or nationality.
21 May 2021
Government of IndiaThird COVID-19 wave could hit in 6-8 months: Expert panel
Experts have both good and bad news to offer.
17 May 2021
Jyotiraditya ScindiaScindia: India to have 200 crore vaccine doses by December
BJP's Rajya Sabha member Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday said vaccination was the only way to tackle coronavirus, and 200 crore vaccine doses, enough for all, would be made available in India by December.
15 May 2021
PfizerIndia may buy 50mn Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses: Details here
At a time when India is facing an acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, the Centre is in "high-level" discussions with American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, which is likely to sell 50 million doses of its vaccine in India by the third quarter of this year.
12 May 2021
BulandshahrGovernment-owned BIBCOL to produce 2 crore COVAXIN doses every month
To accelerate the production of COVAXIN—the indigenous COVID-19 vaccine developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech—amid severe vaccine shortage in India, the Centre on Wednesday reportedly gave its nod for production of COVAXIN at government-owned Bharat Immunologicals & Biologicals Corporation Limited (BIBCOL) in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr.
12 May 2021
KarnatakaCOVID-19: Many states rush to import vaccines amid acute shortage
Facing acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines amid the raging second wave, at least 10 Indian states have decided to reach out to international vaccine manufacturers to fast-track the inoculation drive.
11 May 2021
Uttar PradeshChaotic start to vaccination of 18-44 category in Noida
Over 2,600 people between 18-44 years got vaccinated for COVID-19 in Gautam Buddh Nagar on Monday, as the inoculation for the age category officially began in the western Uttar Pradesh district, officials said.
EU regulators start the review of China's Sinovac vaccine: Details
European Union drug regulator announced on Tuesday that it has started a rolling review of China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine to assess its effectiveness and safety, the first step toward possible approval for use in the 27-nation bloc.
04 May 2021
MaharashtraGive priority to Maharashtra in vaccine allocation: Tope to Poonawalla
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Monday urged Serum Institute of India Chief Executive Officer Adar Poonawalla to give priority to the state in providing its anti-coronavirus vaccine, Covishield, as the government was ready to purchase doses from the Pune-based company.
29 Apr 2021
CoronavirusDelhi doesn't have sufficient vaccine doses for next phase: Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said the city does not have sufficient doses of vaccine for the inoculation of those in the 18-44 age group and orders have been placed with manufacturers for the same.
22 Apr 2021
IndiaCOVID-19: Those above 18 can register for vaccine from April-28
In a recent development, it has been reported that all Indian citizens aged above 18 years can register for the coronavirus vaccine from April 28.