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US to evaluate Covaxin as COVID-19 vaccine candidate, announces Bharat Biotech
The FDA has lifted its clinical hold on Bharat Biotech's Investigational New Drug application (IND) to evaluate the COVID-19 vaccine candidate, BBV152, known as Covaxin outside the United States
SII may roll out Novavax's Covovax COVID-19 vaccine by Sept; key updates on India's vaccine drive
Novavax said that the efficacy of its vaccine was 93.2 percent against Variants of Concern (VoC) and Variants of Interest (VoI), which represented 82 percent of the cases during trials
Sajid Nadiadwala organises coronavirus vaccination drive for crew members of his upcoming films
The employees who received the vaccination mainly belonged to the crew of Sajid Nadiadwala's upcoming movies --Heropanti 2, Bachchan Pandey, Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali and Tadap
COVID vaccines almost certainly less effective against transmission of B.1.617.2 variant, says UK expert
Professor Anthony Harnden, who is the deputy chair of UK's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, said experts believe this coronavirus variant is more transmissible than the previous one but they don't know by how much
India fast-tracks EUA for foreign-produced COVID vaccines amid spike in cases: A look at all the options
The Drugs Control General of India has permitted emergency use of Covid vaccine Sputnik V with certain conditions, clearing the way for a third vaccine in addition to Covishield and Covaxin
Nagma tests positive for coronavirus days after receiving first dose of vaccine, goes into home quarantine
Nagma, in a tweet, urged everyone to be cautious, even if they have been vaccinated.
Maharashtra: COVID-19 inoculation drive temporarily halted in Pune, Panvel and Satara due to shortage of doses
In highest ever single-day spike, the state reported 59,907 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the overall caseload to 31,73,261
Google India teams up with Health Ministry and Gates Foundation for COVID-19 vaccination drive
The company is currently working to roll out accurate information about COVID-19 vaccination centres in the country using Google Search, Google Assistant and Maps.
India reports 16,738 COVID-19 infections in past 24 hours; highest since 29 January
The COVID-19 toll increased to 1,56,705 on Thursday with 138 daily new fatalities. The daily deaths crossed 130 after a gap of 26 days
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India has administered 1 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses in 34 days, 2nd fastest after US, says Centre
Till 8 am on Friday, the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to healthcare workers and frontline workers in the country was 1,01,88,007
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COVID-19 vaccine recipients to get second jab starting today; 28-days-gap between doses advised
Over 77 lakh healthcare and frontline workers have received the first dose of the vaccine till Friday, the health ministry said