Reduce time gap for COVID vaccine booster dose to six months: Serum Institute to govt
New Delhi, Apr 12 Vaccine major Serum Institute of India (SII) has appealed to the government to reduce the gap between the second and booster dose..
After initial hiccup, many private hospitals start offering COVID-19 vaccine booster doses; demand rises on day 2
In January, the government had allowed healthcare and frontline workers, apart from those above 60, to get the vaccine booster dose. Now, the drive has been expanded to include those in the 18-59 age bracket. But they can only get the jabs at private hospitals, for a price.
COVID booster dose for adults: Many private hospitals keep away over price revision
On April 8, the government said booster doses against COVID-19 for 18-59-year-olds who have completed nine months since their second dose will be available at private facilities at revised rates from April 10
Kerala records 223 fresh COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths
The southern state also reported 5 deaths which raised the total fatalities to 68,365.
SII to give free Covishield vials to private vaccination centres to compensate for price difference
The inventories at the private CVCs would be verified by SII representatives and the claim would then be processed on the basis of their approval.
COVID-19: India records 1,054 fresh cases, 29 more deaths
A reduction of 233 cases was recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours, it added. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.25 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was 0.23 per cent, according to the official data.
XE sub-variant not lethal, infected man asymptomatic: Maharashtra Health Minister
Talking to media persons in Jalna, Tope said a 67-year-old man and his wife who had been in Mumbai tested positive for coronavirus in Gujarat last month.
Covaxin, Covishield prices slashed to Rs 225 per shot, a day before precaution drive starts
While prices for the Covishield doses were brought down from Rs 600 a shot, Covaxin was slashed from Rs 1,200.
'Precaution dose to be of same COVID vaccine, private centres can levy up to Rs 150 as service charge'
All those above the age of 18, who have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose, will be eligible for the precaution dose
Gujarat detects its first case of Omicron XE as Mumbai man tests positive in Vadodara
XE, the latest mutant of Omicron may be more transmissible than the previous ones, the World Health Organization has said.
India reports 1,150 new COVID-19 cases, 83 fatalities
The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,21,656 with 83 daily fatalities being reported, data updated by the ministry at 8 am showed. The count of active cases currently comprises 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate is at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said.
Centre flags rising COVID-19 positivity rate in five states; asks them to monitor clustering of cases
The Union health ministry has also said that states should keep track of rise in influenza-like illnesses, severe acute respiratory illnesses, and keep sending prescribed number of samples for genome sequencing
Lockdowns in China Block Truck Shipments and Close Factories
Now, there is an acute shortage of truck drivers in Shanghai and in nearby cities like Kunshan, a center of electronics production. Many electronics components manufacturers are shutting down in Kunshan.
COVID-19 booster doses for all not based on scientific recommendation, say expert group members
The government has said that precaution doses will now be available to the 18+ population group from April 10 at private vaccination centres. But the ongoing free vaccination programme through government centres for first and second doses as well as boosters for most vulnerable population groups would continue and would be accelerated.
For future orders, SII to provide free replacement if vaccine expires: Adar Poonawalla
"In 10-14 days, Covovax can be available on CoWin at about Rs 900 plus tax," the SII chief executive said.
COVID-19 Booster doses for all adults from April 10: Health Ministry
All persons aged 18 years and above will be eligible to get COVID-19 vaccine booster doses at private vaccination centres.
Chorus grows for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for all adults
Given the possibility of public health challenges from future coronavirus variants, most scientists believe that giving all adults a booster vaccine dose to improve protection is the need of the hour
Simply Save | Why investors should avoid chasing cheap valuations over quality stocks?
Jinesh Gopani, who oversees over Rs 1.3 lakh crore of equity investments as head-equities of Axis Mutual Fund, says economic recovery has been strong, but earnings growth will take markets to next level.
New coronavirus variant XE: Does India need to worry?
The variant is a recombination of BA.1 and BA.2, two strains of the Omicron variant, and early trends suggest it may be up to 10 percent more transmissible than BA.2
Second booster shields elderly from COVID but protection wanes quickly: Study
Protection against severe illness did not wane during the six weeks after the dose but more follow-up study was needed to evaluate its longer-term protection, the researchers said.
IMF calls for $15 billion this year to manage long-term risks of COVID-19
The paper, prepared with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the Global Fund, and charitable group Wellcome, said a new, more comprehensive approach was needed immediately to strengthen global health systems and limit the already staggering $13.8 trillion cost of the pandemic.
ECG can identify COVID-19 patients at increased death risk: Study
The study suggests that a simple ECG tracing performed upon admission may help healthcare professionals to triage patients with COVID-19 and identify those in need of intensive care
COVID-19 update | Govt panel recommends inclusion of Covovax in vaccine drive for those aged 12 and above
India's drug regulator had approved Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations in adults on December 28 and in the 12-17 age group, subject to certain conditions, on March 9.
India logs 1,096 new COVID-19 cases
The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said
