Vaccination Drive

India fared better than others in managing Omicron-driven COVID-19 surge, says health ministry

Expedited vaccination drive compounded by effective containment measures and early identification of cases contributed to lower hospitalisation and fewer deaths during the third surge in India, officials said

India logs 4,184 fresh COVID-19 infections in 24 hours; active cases dip to 44,488

The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 179.53 crore

India's COVID-19 vaccination drive completes 1 year, over 156 crore doses administered so far

Over 92 percent of the adult population have received at least one dose while over 68 percent have been fully vaccinated, according to health ministry

Over 2 crore in 15-18 age group vaccinated with first COVID-19 jab in a week, says Centre

The development comes after India achieved a milestone of administering over 150 crore COVID-19 vaccines on Friday

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

Half of India's adult population fully vaccinated against COVID-19, says Mansukh Mandaviya

With 1,04,18,707 vaccine doses administered in a span of 24 hours, the total COVID-19 vaccine doses given in the country has exceeded 127.61 crore

Narendra Modi meets Indian COVID-19 vaccine makers, lauds them for 'big role' in country's success

Representatives from seven vaccine makers — Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Zydus Cadila, Biological E, Gennova Biopharma and Panacea Biotech — participated in the meeting

After 100 crore milestone, Narendra Modi to meet seven Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers today

Representatives from Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Zydus Cadila, Biological E, Gennova Biopharma and Panacea Biotech will attend the meet

Whole world believes India has successfully defeated COVID-19, looking at us with pride, says Narendra Modi in address to nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation today also asked people to exercise caution during Diwali, saying masks have to become a part of life till the pandemic is over

First dose vs second dose: How India’s top 10 states have performed in COVID-19 vaccination drive

Around 75% of the country's adult population has received one vaccine dose but only 31% are fully vaccinated