Coronavirus Vaccines

Over 40 lakh children get COVID-19 vaccine on first day; PM Modi calls it 'important step'

The children, some dressed in school uniforms and others in casuals, were greeted with flowers and were gifted pens and eatables at some places after receiving the vaccine

Over 148.37 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to states and UTs so far, says Centre

The health ministry said more than 17.72 crores (17,72,05,206) balance and unutilised coronavirus vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered

Madhya Pradesh vaccinates over five crore people against COVID-19 so far, says health official

"Till Wednesday night, a total of 5,00,69,857 people have been vaccinated in the state," managing director of the National Health Mission (NHM) in MP, Priyanka Das, said.

Nashville radio station host who was skeptical of vaccines dies of COVID-19

His brother Mark Valentine said that the host had regretted not being more adamant about getting vaccinated. He added that if Valentine was still alive, he would urge his listeners to “get vaccinated"

Delta variant of COVID-19 can infect despite Covishield, Covaxin doses, claims preliminary AIIMS study

The study included 63 people who got breakthrough infections; of which 36 patients received two doses, while 27 had received one dose of vaccine

WTO members agree to intensify talks on patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines, treatments

Since October, the WTO has faced calls led by India and South Africa to ease patents, in what proponents argue will boost production in developing countries of vaccines, treatments needed to battle COVID-19

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine 'strongly protects' kids in 12-17 age group, says pharma company

The company studied more than 3,700 12- to 17-year-olds. Preliminary findings showed the vaccine triggered the same signs of immune protection in kids as it does in adults, and the same kind of temporary side effects such as sore arms, headache, and fatigue

Now, walk-in vaccine registration for 18-44 age group allowed at govt-run centres

This feature will not be available for private CVCs and they will have to publish their vaccination schedules exclusively with slots for online appointments, the health ministry said

US vaccines are effective against COVID-19 strain first detected in India, says Anthony Fauci

'This is an example of the scientific data... indicating another very strong reason why we should be getting vaccinated,' the US CDC chief said

'Minuscule' bleeding, clotting events post COVID-19 vaccination, says Centre; AP, Manipur, Chandigarh extend curfew

India's COVID-19 tally mounted to 2,49,65,463 with 2,81,386 new cases, the lowest in 27 days, while the toll climbed to 2,74,390 as 4,106 more people succumbed to the disease on Monday