Covid vaccination
- Health
Covid vax cut disease disparities between low and high-income groups
New York: Covid-19 vaccination helped reduce disparities in disease incidence between low and high-income communities, according to a new analysis. While lower-income communities had lower vaccination rates than higher-income communities, the impact…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allows citizens to travel without COVID-19 vaccination
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday that citizens are allowed to travel outside the Kingdom without requiring vaccination against COVID-19, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
- India
Congress slams Centre over alleged breach of CoWIN data
New Delhi: Congress on Tuesday once again attacked Centre over the alleged data breach of the Covid vaccine beneficiaries saying the Narendra Modi government does not care about the fundamental right to…
- Middle East
Haj 2023: UAE doctors release Dos, Don’ts for pilgrims, vaccination must
Abu Dhabi: As the 1444 AH/2023 Haj season begins on June 26, doctors in the UAE issued guidelines regarding vaccines that Haj pilgrims need to take. They have also provided a list…
- India
Gujarat: PHCs under probe for fake Covid vaccine certificates
Junagadh: Junagadh District Collector Rachit Raj has ordered an inquiry into issuance of fake Covid vaccine certifices in the names of actors and crickters to meet targets. A five-member committee headed by…
- Health
Vax efficacy waning as more vaccinated people now die from COVID-19
New Delhi: The Covid virus has changed and immunity from previous COVID-19 vaccination has waned, putting the health of even the double-vaccinated people at great risk. There are several factors, including waning…
- World
Japan rolls out Covid vaccination for children aged 6 months to 4 years
Tokyo: Japan began Covid-19 vaccination for children aged between six months and four years on Tuesday at a hospital in Tokyo. Japan’s health ministry started to distribute the vaccines to municipalities on…
- World
US approves COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months to 5 yrs
The United States government has announced COVID-19 vaccination for children aged between 6 months to 5 years of age. The shots will be available next week, that is June 26. President Joe…
