Vaccination
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Telangana
Few mild cases reported after COVID-19 vaccination in Telangana
Hyderabad: A few mild reactions have been reported after the mass COVID-19 vaccination in Telangana, although no adverse events have been reported, said State Director of Public Health and Family…
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World
WHO advises against Covid vaccination proof for international travel
Geneva: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Emergency Committee on Covid-19 has advised countries not to require proof of vaccination or immunity against the virus for international travel as a condition of…
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India
Mega Covid-19 vaccination drive to begin in India today
New Delhi: India begins today a nationwide vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 10:30 am via video conferencing. Billed as the…
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Hyderabad News
Vaccination drive to begin in Telangana, Health Minister to take first jab
Hyderabad: Even as the entire country is gearing up for the historic drive for corona vaccination, Telangana government gets ready for the big event. All arrangements have been made for…
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World
UK raises USD 1 billion to support COVID-19 vaccination in developing countries
London: The United Kingdom has raised USD 1 billion from global donors to fund vaccination campaigns against COVID-19 in developing countries, the UK Foreign Office said Sunday. “The UK has…
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Andhra Pradesh News
Andhra govt writes to SEC to resume Panchayat polls after COVID vaccination
Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Adityanath Das on Friday wrote a letter to State Election Commissioner (SEC) N Ramesh Kumar and requested to resume local body elections once the…
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India
Arrangements being made to vaccinate Hajj pilgrims: Naqvi
Mumbai: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said arrangements are being made to administer coronavirus vaccines to those going from India for the Hajj pilgrimage. He was…
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Photos
COVID-19 Vaccination Dry Run
New Delhi: Health Minister Satyendar Jain attends the COVID-19 vaccine trial program (Dry Run), at Maternity & Child Welfare (MCW) centre in Daryaganj, New Delhi, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. (PTI…
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World
EU nations eagerly kick off mass COVID-19 vaccinations
Rome: European Union nations kicked off a coordinated effort on Sunday to give COVID-19 vaccinations to the most vulnerable among the bloc’s nearly 450 million people, marking a moment of hope…
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Featured News
COVID-19 immunity lasts at least 8 months, hope for longevity of vaccinations: Study
Melbourne: People who have recovered from the novel coronavirus infection have immune memory to protect against reinfection for at least eight months, according to a new study which provides strong…
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Telangana
Telangana govt forms 4 committees for COVID-19 vaccination mechanism
Hyderabad: Telangana government has constituted four committees for the COVID-19 vaccination mechanism in the state. The committees are–State Steering Committee, State Task Force, District Task Force and Mandal Task Force.…
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Hyderabad News
World Polio Day: Need for uninterrupted vaccination during pandemic
Hyderabad: As the World Polio Day is observed around the globe amid the Covid-19 pandemic on Saturday, experts underlined the need for continuing the polio immunisation programme to help maintain India’s…
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News
COVID human trials vaccine candidate a feat for Atmanirbhar Bharat: DBT
New Delhi: Zydus Cadila’s move to begin human trials of its indigenously developed vaccine candidate for COVID-19 is an important milestone for an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, Department of Biotechnology Secretary Renu…
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Health
Full flu vaccination cuts child hospitalisations in half
New York: Researchers have found that fully vaccinated children reduced the risk of hospitalisation for complications associated with influenza by 54 per cent. The study, published in the journal Clinical…
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Health
Flu vaccine may reduce risk of death in high BP patients
London: Influenza vaccination in patients with high blood pressure is associated with 18 per cent reduced risk of death during the flu season, according to a new study. “Vaccination is safe,…
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Health
Flu vaccine reduces risk of dying for elderly ICU patients
Washington: Elderly critically ill patients who have been vaccinated against influenza have a reduced risk of dying and of suffering a blood clot or bleeding in the brain, found researchers.…
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Health
Women’s immunity to flu vaccination decreases with age
Washington : Generally women have a greater immune response to flu vaccinations as compared to men. However, their immunity weakens as they age and their estrogen decline, suggests a study.…
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Health
Oral steroids increases risk of infection in patients with inflammatory disease
Washington: Usage of oral steroid in patients with inflammatory diseases like polymyalgia rheumatica or giant cell arteritis significantly increased the risk of infection and the risk increases with higher doses,…
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Hollywood
Jessica Biel says she’s not against vaccination
Washington: After reports of actress Jessica Biel joining Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lobby against a California state pro-vaccine bill surfaced, Biel took to her Instagram account on Thursday morning…
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Health
Chickenpox vaccination can protect against shingles, finds study
Washington: A recent study has observed that the chickenpox vaccine not only protects against chickenpox but it also decreases the risk for shingles (a painful skin rash with blisters). Shingles,…
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Health
New findings could be used as vaccination strategy for sexually transmitted infections
Washington: Researchers have shown how skin vaccination can produce protective CD8 T-cells that are recruited to the genital tissues and could be used as a vaccination strategy for sexually transmitted…
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World
Over 700 cases of Measles surface in US
Washington: At least 704 people in the United States have been affected by measles this year, authorities said on Monday. The Washington Post cited a report in which the Centers…
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Health
Study warns of measles outbreak
Washington: New research has indicated that a decline in measles vaccination could lead to the outbreak of the disease in full swing. The research was published in the journal, Neuron.…
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Health
Is vaccination safe for breastfeeding women?
Washington: A recent study has claimed that there is no harm in administering routine vaccinations to breastfeeding mothers. However, the study published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine said that only…
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Health
Oral typhoid vaccine can protect against other infections: Study
London: Oral typhoid vaccination, which has weakened strains of a common bacteria, can also protect against other infections potentially saving lives in the developing world, the results of a clinical…
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Womens Health
Kareena to front immunisation campaign, says women literacy vital
Mumbai: Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who has been appointed ambassador for the Swasth Immunised India campaign, says educating the women will help in spreading awareness about the initiative of child…
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Health
Measles outbreak claims 130 lives in Manila
Manila [Philippines]: A measles outbreak this year in Manila has claimed 130 lives so far. Among dead are mostly children aged between one and four, health authorities confirmed on Tuesday.…
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