Tag: Covid 19 Vaccine

New Delhi: At least 69 per cent parents are in favour of schools reopening in April, when the new academic session begins, according to a survey. The survey, in which over 19,000 parents across the country were interviewed, also found that only 26 per cent of them approve of their children receiving the COVID-19 vaccine […]

New Delhi: Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has sent the first batch of its Covid vaccine, Covaxin, to the government for further distribution as the immunisation drive in the country is set to start in coming days, its CMD Dr Krishna Ella said on Monday. “We have already sent the batch to the Central Research Institute in […]

New Delhi: Vaccine makers Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech on Tuesday said both the companies jointly pledge for smooth roll out of COVID-19 vaccines in the country and the world. In a show of solidarity after some bitter comments, Adar Poonawala and Krishna Ella, jointly on behalf of Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech, […]

Bhubaneswar: Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Odisha government officials for the successful execution of the COVID-19 vaccination drive which is likely to begin shortly in the State. As per plans, the COVID-19 vaccine shot will be administered below the shoulders to the first priority groups which include doctors and other healthcare workers in […]

New Delhi: Let down by the Chinese vaccine candidates which have run into a major credibility crisis, Brazil has now turned to India to secure consignments of the more reliable AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine made by the Pune-based Serum Institute of India. Brazil made a diplomatic push on Monday to guarantee an Indian-made shipment of British drugmaker […]

Bhubaneswar: The emergency Covid-19 vaccination is completely optional and not mandatory for health workers, said Director of Medical Education and Training (DMET) Dr CBK Mohanty on Wednesday. “The State government had earlier clarified that only those who give their consent will be vaccinated. It is completely optional. We can’t force anybody to get vaccinated. Two […]

New Delhi: The Union health ministry has informed states and union territories that they are likely to receive the first supply of COVID-19 vaccine shortly and asked them to remain prepared to accept these consignments. In a communique, the ministry said vaccine will be supplied to the identified consignee points of 19 states and union […]

Mumbai: Shilpa Shirodkar recently became the first Indian celebrity to receive COVID-19 vaccine but the actor believes that people must not become complacent and should continue wearing face masks to protect themselves from the virus. Shirodkar, known for starring in 1990s blockbuster such as “Kishen Kanhaiya”, “Hum”, “Khuda Gawah” and “Aankhen”, had revealed on Thursday […]

New Delhi: Public health experts believe that intranasal vaccines for coronavirus, administered through nose rather than muscles, can be a potential game changer in India’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The nasal vaccine is different from two intramuscular vaccines which recently got approval, as it is non-invasive, needle-free, doesn’t require trained healthcare workers, eliminates needle-associated […]

Bhubaneswar: In probably the most significant milestone in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the first consignment containing vials of Covishield vaccine dispatched from Serum Institute of India in Pune will reach Odisha on Tuesday. According to the Health and Family Welfare department, the vaccine will be flown to Odisha in special SpiceJet flight and […]

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing debate around the safety and efficacy aspects of Covid vaccines, the president of Indian Medical Association (IMA) has advised the public to not worry too much about it. Speaking to IANS, Dr. J.A. Jayalal, president, IMA said, “We should not be too worried about the safety and efficacy of the […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of India’s vaccination drive, the world’s largest immunisation exercise against coronavirus, which is set to kick off on January 16, the first consignment containing vials of Covishield vaccine dispatched from Serum Institute of India in Pune reached Odisha at around 3:30 PM on Tuesday. The vaccine Covishield landed at Biju Patnaik International Airport […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after receiving Covid-19 vaccine Covishield from Serum Institute of India in Pune, the first consignment of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin dispatched from Hyderabad landed at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in the capital city on Wednesday morning. As many as 20,000 doses of the vaccine, jointly developed by Bharat Biotech and Indian Council […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the nation-wide rollout of the much waited COVID-19 vaccine, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has sought support of universities and colleges to create awareness among people about the mega programme. The move comes after the Health Ministry requested the University Grants Commission (UGC) to work together on mass immunization against the ongoing […]

Bhubaneswar: On the one hand while the much-awaited Covid vaccination kicked off across Odisha with much enthusiasm today, health workers in various parts of the State were seen sporting black badges as a mark of protest against the alleged apathetic attitude of the government. Though many health workers discharged their duties by taking part in […]