Vaccination Drive

Friday, Apr 26, 2024 | Last Update : 01:27 AM IST

The country launched vaccination for all people aged more than 45 years from April 1. (PTI file photo)

Half of India's adult population fully vaccinated against COVID-19

The government then decided to expand its vaccination drive by allowing everyone above 18 to be vaccinated from May 1

05 Dec 2021 12:41 PM

A health worker collects swab samples of a woman for COVID-19 testing at Sunday market in wake of spike in coronavirus cases, in Jammu, on Nov. 7, 2021. (PTI)

Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 262 days

The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 108.47 crore

08 Nov 2021 10:49 AM

As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the government has been supporting the states and UTs by providing them COVID-19 vaccines free of cost, the ministry said. (Photo: AFP)

Over 84.50 cr Covid vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre

Over 4.74 crore balance and unutilised vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs for inoculation

27 Sep 2021 3:23 PM

BJP supporters perform rituals on the banks of river Ganga to celebrate 71st birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Patna, Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi gets a three-week birthday bash as popularity dips

The grand events come as Modi’s popularity has dipped to 24% from 66% a year ago, the lowest point since he came to power seven years ago

17 Sep 2021 11:28 AM

Beneficiaries wait to receive a dose of COVID-19 vaccine during mass vaccination drive organised by Shiv Sena in association with Reliance hospital, in Mumbai, Monday, Aug 9, 2021. (PTI Photo)

India records less than 30K COVID-19 cases, lowest daily count in 147 days

The national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 97.45 per cent, which is the highest ever recovery rate achieved

10 Aug 2021 11:00 AM

"More than 24,65,980 vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the states and UTs within the next three days," the health ministry said. (PTI)

States, UTs to get over 24 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses in 3 days

The ministry said that the government has so far provided 32,13,75,820 vaccine doses to states and UTs

30 Jun 2021 12:43 PM

Karan Thapar | Mind the gap: Covishield’s 2nd jab sets off controversy

Paradoxically, three days after India’s May decision, and because of the threat of the Delta variant, the UK reduced the gap to eight weeks

25 Jun 2021 12:40 AM

The ongoing vaccination drive and the steps needed to check the further spread of the virus were discussed. — PTI

Amit Shah reviews Covid-19 situation

During the meeting, the ongoing vaccination drive and the steps needed to check the further spread of the virus were discussed

23 Feb 2021 1:13 AM

A Guarani indigenous man is inoculated with the Sinovac Biotech's CoronaVac vaccine against COVID-19 at the Sao Mata Verde Bonita tribe camp, in Guarani indigenous land, in the city of Marica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on January 20, 2021, amid the new coronavirus pandemic. (Mauro Pimentel / AFP)

Brazil awaiting two million vaccine doses from India

The delivery on Friday would be a much-needed boost to Brazil's vaccination programme

22 Jan 2021 10:43 AM

The vaccination exercise will be conducted utilising experience of elections (booth strategy) and Universal Immunization Program (UIP) without compromising existing healthcare services, especially national programs and primary health care. (Photo-AP)

Covid vaccination drive to begin from January 16

Emergency Use Authorisation or Accelerated Approval has been granted by the Drug Controller General of India for Covishield and Covaxin

10 Jan 2021 4:25 AM

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