vaccine
- India
Kerala students to get COVID-19 vaccine doses in schools from Jan 19
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Government on Sunday issued guidelines to start COVID-19 vaccination in schools for children aged between 15 and 18 years from January 19. The decision was taken in a high-level…
- World
Booster doses of current vaccines may not be enough: WHO
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that current Covid-19 vaccines may need to be updated if they are to provide continued protection against emerging variants, including Omicron. WHO’s Technical Advisory…
- Health
Should my child have a COVID vaccine? Here’s what can happen when parents disagree
By Nicholas Wood | The Conversation Sydney: Australian children aged 5-11 are eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine from Sunday. For many parents, vaccinating their child is a shared decision with both…
- India
India begins precaution dose drive, over 1 Cr SMS sent to beneficiaries
New Delhi: The drive for administering precaution dose to the healthcare workers, frontline workers and 60-plus individuals commenced on Monday across the country. The COWIN portal has sent over one crore reminder messages…
- Bangalore
K’taka govt makes COVID vaccine certificate mandatory for entry in public places
Bengaluru: In view of the rising COVID-19 cases in the state, the Karnataka government on Friday made COVID vaccine certificate mandatory for entry in public places such as malls, markets and restaurants.…
- Telangana
Mix-match of different Covid vax safe, more effective: Study
Hyderabad: Mix-match of different Covid vaccines is safe and produces higher antibody response, according to a study released by AIG Hospitals here on Monday. The study, led by AIG Hospitals and researchers…
- India
Over 40 lakhs vaccinated on Day 1 of teen inoculation drive
New Delhi: Over 40 lakh teenagers in the 15-18 age group received their first dose of Covid vaccine on the first day of vaccination drive for the said age group. As per…
- Featured News
Covaxin-2021–A year of ups and downs or travails and triumphs
M Somasekhar January 1, 2022 rang in some good news for Covaxin, the indigenous vaccine against COVID-19 developed by a consortia led by Bharat Biotech, Hyderabad and National Institute of Virology (NIV),…
- India
India gears up to vaccinate teens
New Delhi: India will start administering its indigenous Covid vaccine Covaxin to the 15 to 18 age group from Monday, with inoculation drive for teenagers commencing on Saturday with registration beginning for…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Only fully vaccinated to be allowed in New Year parties
Hyderabad: Only those who have taken both the doses of Covid-19 vaccine will be allowed to participate in the New Year celebrations at hotels and other venues in Hyderabad, it was announced…
- Telangana
Teens COVID-19 jab only at higher govt facilities: Harish Rao
Hyderabad: The vaccine administration push for children aged 15 to 18 years old, which is set to begin on January 3 next year, will first take place at major government facilities located…
- World
US should consider vaccine mandate for US air travel: Fauci
Washington: Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, said the nation should consider a vaccination mandate for domestic air travel, signaling a potential embrace of an idea the Biden administration…
- Middle East
Israel trials 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Jerusalem: Israel has begun trials of a fourth dose of coronavirus vaccine in what is believed to be the first study of its kind. The trial began at Sheba Medical Center, outside…
- World
Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine behind lower COVID deaths in UK, says expert
London: Britain’s early deployment of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to protect against COVID-19 may be responsible for the country’s lower death rates compared to other European countries, a UK vaccines expert has said.…
- India
‘Unscientific’: AIIMS epidemiologist assails decision to vaccinate teens
New Delhi: A senior epidemiologist from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Sunday termed the government decision of vaccinating teenagers “unscientific”. Dr Sanjay K. Rai, who is also the principal…
