Covid 19 Vaccine Distribution

Covid 19 Vaccine Distribution News

G7 Summit 2021: COVID-19 recovery, vaccine distribution, climate action likely to dominate agenda
World

G7 Summit 2021: COVID-19 recovery, vaccine distribution, climate action likely to dominate agenda

Since the G-7 last met two years ago, COVID-19 has killed more than 3.7 million people and decimated economies with lockdowns and layoffs

India's COVID immunisation drive completes 50 Days: As cases rise again, time is now to 'unlock' vaccination
India

India's COVID immunisation drive completes 50 Days: As cases rise again, time is now to 'unlock' vaccination

The upcoming election in five states, which includes Tamil Nadu, one of the states with a high caseload, is almost guaranteed to turn into a logistical nightmare for health authorities as large gatherings and congregations are bound to happen

SEC recommends Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN for emergency use as India tests its vaccine delivery system
India

SEC recommends Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN for emergency use as India tests its vaccine delivery system

The recommendation for Bharat Biotech's vaccine came a day after the COVID-19 expert panel cleared the Serum Institute of India's emergency use authorisation application for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine 'Covishield'

How COVID-19 vaccines are implemented may matter just as much as their efficacy, says study
India

How COVID-19 vaccines are implemented may matter just as much as their efficacy, says study

The study suggests that the impact of a COVID-19 vaccine — no matter how great its efficacy — reduces dramatically as the severity of the epidemic increases

Centre to review COVID-19 sitaution in Delhi as cases spike; Rajasthan brings new bill to make masks mandatory
India

Centre to review COVID-19 sitaution in Delhi as cases spike; Rajasthan brings new bill to make masks mandatory

India's case fatality rate fell below 1.5 percent on Saturday, the Union health ministry said, crediting the Centre-led strategy of 'test, trace, track and treat' for keeping coronavirus-related deaths low

Centre tells states to form committees for vaccine distribution; COVID-19 active cases under 6 lakh after 85 days
India

Centre tells states to form committees for vaccine distribution; COVID-19 active cases under 6 lakh after 85 days

The Centre also advised state governments to ensure early tracking of social media and other platforms for possible misinformation and rumours that could impact the acceptance for the vaccine

Centre says no major mutation in coronavirus in India; active cases fall below 8 lakh after over a month
India

Centre says no major mutation in coronavirus in India; active cases fall below 8 lakh after over a month

The term 'mutation' typically refers to the tendency of a virus to undergo changes when it multiplies, causing the virus to develop some new strains. This could hinder the development of an effective vaccine

Narendra Modi suggests developing COVID-19 vaccine distribution system on lines of holding elections
India

Narendra Modi suggests developing COVID-19 vaccine distribution system on lines of holding elections

Stressing on speedy access to vaccines for citizens once ready, the prime minister also directed to involve all levels of governments and citizen groups in the distribution process

ICMR's COVID-19 vaccine symposium saw experts discuss challenge trials, vaccine distribution, preparedness
India

ICMR's COVID-19 vaccine symposium saw experts discuss challenge trials, vaccine distribution, preparedness

Many experts outlined that big investments in trials and vaccine development need to be accompanied by big investments in science.