COVID vaccination
Corbevax approved as precaution dose for adults vaccinated with Covaxin, Covishield
This is for the first time that a booster dose that is different from the one used for primary vaccination against Covid has been allowed
Nobody can be forced to undergo COVID-19 vaccinations: SC
A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai said bodily autonomy and integrity are protected under Article 21 of the Constitution
Over 3 lakh doses of Covid vaccine given to children aged 12-14 yrs on day 1
As of March 1, 2021, there were 4.7 crore children aged 12 and 13 years in the country
Study finds limited efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines against Omicron
The research found that only individuals vaccinated with a third or booster dose form antibodies that can partially block Omicron
Bill Gates applauds Indian vaccine manufacturers for supplying affordable vaccines
Gates was addressing a virtual roundtable on India-US Health Partnership organised by the Indian embassy on Tuesday
Quality of antibodies improves for months after COVID-19 vaccination: Study
The research added that the antibodies were noticeably better than they had been in the beginning after six months of vaccination
Views of experts to be taken on vaccination for children below 15 years: Mandaviya
The expert group meets regularly and gives suggestions based on which the government takes action, he added
Aadhaar not mandatory on CoWIN portal for Covid vaccination, Centre to Supreme Court
The plea claimed that Aadhaar card was being mandatorily insisted upon for administering vaccination on CoWIN portal
Over 34 lakh eligible adolescents given second dose of COVID-19 vaccine: Govt
With the administration of more than 55 lakh vaccine doses in last 24 hours, India's COVID vaccination coverage has exceeded 168.47 crore
Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5
Pfizer aims to give children as young as 6 months shots that contain one-tenth of the dose given to adults