Bihar government will run a free vaccination drive against coronavirus for people above 18 years of age, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar informed on Wednesday.
More than 21,000 people tested positive for COVID-19 after taking the first dose of either Covishield or Covaxin, while over 5,500 contracted the infection after taking the second dose, the Centre said on Wednesday.
Covishield, from the Oxford/AstraZeneca stable, comprises over 90 per cent of the 12.76 crore COVID-19 vaccines administered across the country so far, according to government data on Wednesday.
SII said the Covishield vaccine will be available to state governments for Rs 400 per dose and to private hospitals at Rs 600 per dose.
ICMR study shows Covaxin neutralises against multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2 and effectively neutralises the double mutant strain as well.
The Serum Institute of India has said that it will provide Covishield to private hospitals for Rs 600 per dose. It will charge the state governments Rs 400 for per dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
The Biden administration has conveyed to India that they understand India's pharmaceutical requirements and has promised to review embargo on Covid-19 vaccine raw material.
COVID-19 vaccine: SII will supply 200 million doses and Bharat Biotech is to supply another 90 million doses to the government by July at a pre-agreed rate of Rs 150 per dose.
Currently, two Covid-19 vaccines -- Covaxin and Covishield are being used for inoculation in the country. India has just granted permission for emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.
The Drugs Control General of India has permitted emergency use of Covid vaccine Sputnik V with certain conditions, clearing the way for a third vaccine in addition to Covishield and Covaxin.
Two Covid-19 vaccines -- Covaxin and Covishield are being used for inoculation in India. India has just granted permission for emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has registered the vaccine under the emergency use authorisation procedure.
A transport vehicle dedicated to deliver vials of Covid-19 vaccine to a storage centre at the Nalanda Medical College Hospital (NMCH), broke down just as it was leaving the airport.
President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan during a virtual meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked him for solidarity and contribution in fight against COVID-19 by donating 50,000 doses of Covishield vaccine.
The WHO has rejected Serum Institute of India's proposal seeking extension of the shelf life of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, from six to nine months, citing insufficient data, sources said.
Poonawalla has mentioned that the existing production capacity to manufacture Covishield in India is under pressure due to increased demand in India.
The third phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive will include those who are above 45 years. People can book an appointment for COVID-19 vaccination via CoWIN. Beneficiaries can also go for on-site registration.
DCGI has extended the shelf life of Covishield, the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, from 6 to 9 months.
Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield. Covishield is the Indian version of the AstraZeneca-Oxford drug.
The government on Monday revised the interval between two doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine.
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