COVID Vaccination

New Delhi: India on Thursday achieved the major milestone of 100 crore vaccination-mark, nine months after the nationwide inoculation programme was started to protect the people against Covid-19. The CoWin portal mentioned that a total…

New Delhi: As India is set to achieve the target of 100 crore vaccination dose, the Health Ministry has planned several events to mark the occasion. The milestone is expected to be achieved on Thursday. Union Health Minister Mansukh…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha today achieved yet another milestone in Covid-19 vaccination with over one crore citizens being fully vaccinated with two doses of Covid vaccines. This was informed by the Health & Family Welfare through a tweet…

New Delhi:  There is a global need to focus on expanding primary Covid vaccination coverage before booster doses, World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Friday. "There is more than enough evidence now…

Bengaluru: The Karnataka health department is upbeat about the Covid-19 situation in the state as 13 districts have recorded zero deaths in the last seven days (till October 5). The positivity rate in the state remained at 0.53 per cent…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has planned to complete at least the administration of the first dose of the Covid vaccine to the eligible population in the State by December. "Our endeavour is to vaccinate all in the earliest possible time. We are…

New Delhi: After all round severe criticism for the recent travel advisory that prescribed 10 days quarantine for fully vaccinated Indians, the UK's new advisory has accommodated SII's Covishield as an approved vaccine. The new travel…

New Delhi:  With the administration of more than 2.5 crore vaccine doses on Friday, India's Covid vaccination coverage on Saturday surpassed the landmark figure of 80 crores. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on social media,…

New Delhi: India on Friday set a new world record of administering highest number of vaccines against Covid-19 in one day. The country achieved the milestones of administering over 2.50 crore vaccine doses under the "Vaccine Sewa"…

Bhubaneswar: The two vaccines-Covaxin and Covishield that are being generally used for vaccination have an efficiency rate between 70-80 per cent so definitely 20-25 per cent of people will not develop antibodies in them, informed Director…