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Second dose of COVID-19 jab will see more adverse effects: Experts

Experts say the human body is now ready to act against the antigen that the vaccine is providing

18 Feb 2021 3:15 AM

The rat race for COVID vaccine

The search to develop the COVID-19 vaccine is at its peak, with several companies desperate to claim the first spot. In

07 Dec 2020 12:10 PM

Shobhaa De | High hopes over vaccine: Are we being unrealistic?

Here’s my prediction for what it is worth: our great PM will be the first, high-profile citizen to take the vaccine

28 Nov 2020 5:19 AM

Explained |Here's how coronavirus vaccine trials work

To find out whether experimental Covid-19 vaccines are effective, researchers design clinical trials involving thousands of volunteers

19 Nov 2020 6:28 AM

Russia’s Sputnik V arrives, officials claim 92% effective

The interim research data of Sputnik V has not been published or peer-reviewed yet

12 Nov 2020 7:15 AM

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Pfizer says its coronavirus vaccine is over 90% effective

However, Monday's announcement doesn't mean a vaccine is imminent

09 Nov 2020 7:46 PM

BJP's manifesto promises free coronavirus vaccine for Bihar

The announcement has triggered a political row in the state ahead of polls

23 Oct 2020 12:40 AM

COVID vaccine volunteer dies during trial in Brazil

The brazilian regulator said that the trial is bound to coninue regardless of the death of a volunteer involved in the vaccine trails.

22 Oct 2020 2:28 PM

Apollo ready to administer 1 million COVID-19 vaccines a day

The group says they have also built the largest cold chain network and distribution system to safely transport and store vaccine

16 Oct 2020 5:46 PM

Ramping up cold storage facilities critical as India preps for virus vaccine: experts

Unlike drugs, virtually all vaccines need to be transported at cold temperatures, usually between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius

08 Oct 2020 1:27 PM

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Rich nations snap up vaccine stocks in global race for jab

The remaining 2.6 bn have been bought by or promised to developing countries like India, Bangladesh, China, Brazil, Indonesia and Mexico

17 Sep 2020 11:30 AM

Philippines deports US Marine who killed transgender woman

Presidential spokesman Roque said the pardon may have stemmed from the desire to get access to COVID vaccines being developed in US

13 Sep 2020 1:38 PM

Oxford and AstraZeneca resume coronavirus vaccine trial

The university confirmed the restart across all of its UK trial sites after regulators gave the go-ahead following the pause on Sunday

13 Sep 2020 9:40 AM

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine trials continue in India: Serum Institute

AstraZeneca said it has paused global trials, including large late-stage trials, due to an unexplained illness in a study participant

09 Sep 2020 4:20 PM

China shows off homegrown COVID-19 vaccines for first time

The potential vaccines on display are among nearly 10 worldwide to enter phase 3 trials, the last step ahead of regulatory approval

07 Sep 2020 4:06 PM

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Up to a quarter of Brazilians may not take COVID-19 vaccine: Survey

People cite conspiracy theories like having a chip implanted by taking the vaccine, and that it is made with aborted fetuses as the reasons

07 Sep 2020 11:41 AM

UNICEF to lead global procurement, supply of COVID-19 vaccines

UNICEF is world's largest single vaccine buyer, procuring over 2 billion doses of various vaccines annually on behalf of nearly 100 nations

07 Sep 2020 10:34 AM

90% of Sinovac employees took COVID vaccine: CEO

The program is intended for specific groups, including medical staffers, those who work at food markets, transportation and service sectors

06 Sep 2020 3:36 PM

Russia publishes virus vaccine results, weeks after approval

Developers said the vaccine appeared to be safe and to prompt an antibody response in all 40 people tested in the second phase of the study

05 Sep 2020 1:00 PM

US states told to be ready for vaccine distribution by November 1

The timeline raised concern among public health experts about a vaccine approval driven by political considerations ahead of the election

03 Sep 2020 9:02 AM

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