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  Covishield, Covaxin work against SARS-CoV-2's Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta variants: Govt

  India | June 25, 2021 23:07 IST

  Vaccines Covishield and Covaxin work against SARS-CoV-2 variants Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta, while effectiveness tests against the Delta Plus variant is ongoing, the government said on Friday. 

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  Gurugram caps Covid vaccine rates in private hospitals

  India | June 24, 2021 9:27 IST

  The Gurugram health department has announced a price cap for the administration of Covid-19 vaccines in private hospitals.

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  Covid vaccination: India administers 53 lakh doses on Tuesday day after record high of 88L

  India | June 23, 2021 8:18 IST

  India on Tuesday administered around 53 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccines. This is a nearly 40 per cent drop from Monday’s record-breaking 88 lakh inoculations.

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  Record 85.15 lakh vaccine doses given on day 1 of Centre's new Covid vaccination policy

  India | June 22, 2021 9:02 IST

  The Union Health Ministry has said that over 85.15 lakh vaccine doses, the highest in a single day, were administered across the country on Monday.

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  Biden administration to share 1.60 crore Covid vaccine doses with India, other Asian countries

  World | June 22, 2021 8:29 IST

  The United States has announced a plan to share 55 million of the 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses promised to the world by President Joe Biden.

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  2,95,000 Covid vaccines available for 18-44 age group in Delhi: Atishi

  India | June 19, 2021 22:00 IST

  With Delhi receiving fresh stock of 1,67,000 Covishield doses for people in the 18-44 age group, the total number of Covid vaccines available for the group has now gone up to 2,95,000, senior AAP leader and MLA Atishi said on Saturday. 

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  Serum institute to start clinical trials of Novavax for children in July: Sources

  India | June 17, 2021 16:17 IST

  The US-based biotechnology company Novavax has tied up with the Serum Institute of India (SII) to manufacture its Covid-19 vaccine, namely Covovax.

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  Sonia Gandhi has taken both doses of Covishield, says Surjewala

  India | June 17, 2021 13:52 IST

  Sonia Gandhi has taken both doses of the Covishield vaccine, the Congress said on Thursday.

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  India to revisit dosage interval for Covishield vaccine

  India | June 16, 2021 16:56 IST

  India will revisit the dosage interval for Covishield vaccine and take appropriate action based on emerging data, NK Arora, chairperson of the working group of immunisation advisory body NTAGI, said.

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  Transparent and based on scientific data, says Vardhan on Covishield dose gap decision

  India | June 16, 2021 15:08 IST

  The government had in May increased the gap between two doses of Covishield from four-six weeks to 12-16 weeks.

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  Covishield dose interval under discussion: NTAGI working group chairman

  India | June 16, 2021 14:32 IST

  He also said that the emerging evidence and reports regarding efficacy of partial versus full immunisation are also under consideration.

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  Single dose of COVID vaccine sufficient for already infected people: Study

  India | June 14, 2021 20:19 IST

  A single dose of COVID-19 vaccine is sufficient for an infected person as there was a greater antibody response when compared with those who havehad no prior infection, according to a study released by AIG Hospitals on Monday.

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  Gap between Covishield doses to be revised again? No need to panic, says govt

  India | June 11, 2021 22:16 IST

  The government Friday said there is no need to panic on the need for an immediate change in the dosage interval of Covishield vaccine, underlining that reducing the time gap requires proper scientific study in the Indian scenario.

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  AstraZeneca COVID vaccine linked with small risk of low blood platelets: Study

  India | June 10, 2021 13:15 IST

  A low number of platelets -- blood cells that help prevent blood loss when vessels are damaged -- can result in no symptoms or can lead to an increased risk of bleeding or, in some cases, clotting, the researchers said.

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  Yogi's vaccination push: Special booths for auto rickshaw drivers, street vendors

  India | June 09, 2021 9:05 IST

  The Uttar Pradesh government will organise special vaccination booths for street vendors, auto-rickshaw drivers, e-rickshaw and rickshaw drivers in a bid to encourage them to take the jabs.

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  Govt caps vaccine MRP for pvt hospitals: Covishield at Rs 780, Covaxin Rs 1,410

  India | June 08, 2021 21:26 IST

  The Central government on Tuesday also said that it has decided to increase the supply of two made-in-India vaccines - Covishield and Covaxin.

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  Day after PM's vaccine push, Centre places order for 44 crore Covaxin and Covishield doses

  India | June 08, 2021 17:50 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday announced a centralised Covid-19 vaccine policy.

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  'Each One Pay One': Govt readies new scheme to fund vaccines for poor

  India | June 08, 2021 9:19 IST

  'Each One Pay One' scheme will aim to fund Covid-19 vaccines for the poor.

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  Covishield produces more antibodies than Covaxin: study

  India | June 07, 2021 12:45 IST

  The study said that both vaccines-- Covishield and Covaxin-- elicited a good response after two doses, but seropositivity rate and median anti-spike antibody were significantly higher in Covishield.

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  UP: Special 'pink' Covid vaccination booths for women to begin functioning from today

  India | June 07, 2021 8:28 IST

  Special 'pink booths' will start functioning in Uttar Pradesh from today to encourage women to take Covid vaccine.