Tag: Covid Vaccination Drive

India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 46 crore on July 30. Cumulatively, 46,15,18,479 vaccine doses have been administered through 54,94,423 sessions, as per the data of the Health Ministry.

Cumulatively, 14,66,22,393 people in the age group of 18-44 years across all states and Union Territories have received their first dose and 76,51,261 their second jab since the start of phase three of the vaccination drive.

Two vaccines, namely Covishield manufactured by the Serum Institute of India and Covaxin manufactured by Bharat Biotech, that have been granted permission for restricted use in emergency situation by the national regulator are being procured by the central government for free supply to states/UTs.

"We need to understand that new variants will emerge one after another but, we need to have focus on protective solution instead of running behind every new variant."

More than 1.05 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories while over 47,43,580 doses are in the pipeline and will reach them within the next three days, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday.

With a view to accelerate the inoculation drive, Odisha government has issued fresh guidelines to facilitate vaccination at both private and government sector workplaces in the state.

Centre is making all efforts to ramp up vaccine production in the country and exuded confidence that by December the monthly production of Covid vaccines will go up to 59 crore doses.

No more drive-ins, no more doorstep Covid-19 vaccination of elderly in Odisha. The State government on Wednesday asked the district collectors and municipal commissioners to stop drive-in and doorstep vaccinations.

Sputnik V production will begin in July and it is estimated that 15.6 crore doses will be manufactured,” said Dr VK Paul, NITI Aayog Member (Health).

The city municipal corporation on Monday informed that it has identified 3 more sites to begin drive-in vaccination of people just like the initiative which is begin carried out at the Esplanade Mall.

India would be able to achieve herd immunity only after October, and the country needs to drastically scale up its vaccination drive, a SBI Ecowrap report said on Friday.

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is fully prepared for COVID19 vaccination with a prioritised list, said an official on Monday. Apprising the State’s preparedness at a review meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy said, “Odisha stands prepared for Covid vaccination with prioritised list and well-designed multi-sectoral response system at different levels.” […]

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that it is prepared to roll out the coronavirus vaccine within next few days, paving way for mass vaccination drive in the country. “We are prepared to roll out Covid-19 vaccines within 10 days of granting emergency use authorisation date, based on dry run feedback,” said […]

Pune: Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Tuesday described the dispatch of Covishield vaccines for the January 16 national inoculation drive a “proud and historic” moment. Early Tuesday, the first consignment of the vaccines rolled out of the SII facility in Pune for transport to various locations in the country. Speaking to […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Male & Female Multi Purpose Health Workers’/Health Supervisor’s United Association on Thursday decided that they will not take COVID vaccine shots as a mark of protest against government’s alleged neglect towards their designation and cadre. However, they will help others get immunized in the upcoming vaccination drive wearing black badges, said a […]