Tag: Covishield

COVID-19 Vaccine: Govt Places New Purchase Order For 10 Crore Doses Of Covishield

Interval Between Doses Of Covishield Extended To 4-8 Weeks

New Delhi: India has decided to extend the interval between doses of Covishield vaccines from four to eight to four to eight weeks, the Health Ministry said on Monday. The Ministry said that protection is enhanced if the second dose of Covishield is administered between 6-8 weeks, but not later than stipulated period of 8 […]

Friday, 02 April 2021

Odisha Targets 1 Cr Total Vaccinations, 1.5 Lakh Per Day, Says Health Director

Bhubaneswar: With a resurgence in COVID cases across India, Odisha Health Department Director on Friday informed that the State has targeted to vaccinate a minimum of 1 Crore people, around 25% of the total population. Speaking to the media, Bijay Panigrahi, the Director of Odisha Health Department said that the State has already registered 20.95 […]

Thursday, 01 April 2021

India Studies Post-Vaccination Adverse Events Amid Concerns Over Covishield

DCGI Extends Shelf Life Of Covishield From 6 To 9 Months

New Delhi: India’s drug regulator DCGI has extended the shelf life of Covishield, the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, from six to nine months from its manufacturing date. In a letter to the Serum Institute of India, Drugs Controller General of India V G Somani said the SII is permitted to apply the shelf life of nine […]