Vaccines

Women’s health and immunization: The vaccination schedule for women changes with age and other life stages, such as adolescence, pregnancy and menopause. Here's a list of expert-recommended vaccines for women.

Bavarian Nordic bags contract for 440,000 smallpox and mpox vaccine doses

The Danish biotech firm didn't disclose the name of the European country that ordered the doses amid growing concerns over the surge in mpox cases

International Day of Action for Women's Health: Beware of these common health issues

International Day of Action for Women's Health: This day serves as a global platform to advocate for women’s rights, health, and well-being. All women should opt for a well woman check, even if they are not really facing any medical problem. Here are common health issues, every woman must pay attention.

Serum Institute joins CEPI network to supply affordable vaccines in Global South

The coalition said it is "investing up to $30 million" to build upon SII’s proven track record of "rapid response to outbreaks of infectious disease, expanding its existing ability to swiftly supply investigational vaccines in the face of such threats"

Equitable access to vaccines could have prevented more than half of global Covid deaths: Study

Scientists from the Northeastern University, US, have estimated 518,000 deaths could have been averted if the 20 countries in the study had received the vaccines at the same time as the US and other high income countries and in comparable quantities, using a computational epidemic model.

‘The Vial’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee narrates History TV18's documentary on India’s Covid-19 vaccine journey

To find out the details of a historic and unprecedented battle, check out History TV18’s documentary titled ‘The Vial – India’s Vaccine Story’ on March 24, 2023, at 8PM.

Wockhardt looks to roll out 2 vaccines from UK plant in 12 months as part of tie-up with Serum

Last year, a Wockhardt unit tied up with a subsidiary of Serum Institute of India to set up a vaccine manufacturing facility in Wrexham, North Wales (UK).

Cannot be held liable to compensate for deaths due to COVID-19 vaccines, govt tells SC

The affidavit was filed in response to a petition by the parents of two girls who died allegedly due to adverse effects following Covid vaccination.

SII's Adar Poonawalla makes clarion call for global certification of vaccines

Making this clarion call at the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore on Monday, Poonawalla said I'm proposing it (such a certification treaty)."

New COVID-like virus found in bats could infect humans, resist vaccines: Study

A team led by researchers at Washington State University (WSU), US, found spike proteins from the bat virus, named Khosta-2, can infect human cells and is resistant to both the antibody therapies and blood serum from people vaccinated forS-CoV-2.

Nigeria to produce vaccines locally with Serum Institute of India

The venture between Bio Vaccine Nigeria and Serum Institute would start by producing 15% of vaccines used in local immunisation.

India and China clear needle-free COVID-19 vaccines

Regulators in India authorized Bharat Biotech's nasal version on Tuesday as an option for people who haven't yet been vaccinated.

India gets two new vaccines, must be ready for more quick breakthroughs

The broad policy for vaccine manufacturing is already in place. It just needs to be suitably fine-tuned to produce the best and the quickest results

CoWIN to be used to book polio, hepatitis, other routine vaccines for kids: RS Sharma to News18

In an exclusive interview with News18.com, Dr RS Sharma, chief executive officer of the National Health Authority, said that the work to repurpose CoWIN has already begun and it’s “a matter of just a few months" when the tech platform will finally be rolled out for booking slots of routine vaccines.

Booster doses, Covid-appropriate behaviour key to check virus spread, says expert

The variants which are currently in circulation in the country have not been very harmful, said Rakesh Mishra, former director of CCMB

4 crore eligible beneficiaries havn't taken even single dose of COVID-19 vaccine as on July 18: Govt

A total of 1,78,38,52,566 vaccine doses (97.34 percent) have been administered free of cost in Government Covid Vaccination Centres (CVCs) till July 18, she said in a written reply.

PM Modi slashed fuel prices, gave free vaccines; TMC into narrow politics over central schemes: BJP

The saffron party also accused Banerjee of playing “narrow politics” over central government projects with her attempts to rename them.

Centre plans second-generation COVID vaccines to tackle mutating variants 

But immunologists are not convinced, noting that new vaccines may not be needed as COVID has become endemic. 

Young US children will start getting vaccines Tuesday, but hurdles remain

Parents who experienced more than two years of anxiety may feel some relief Tuesday, as much of the United States begins administering coronavirus vaccines to children younger than 5, allowing babies and toddlers to more safely explore the world.

India right example for ensuring vaccine equity, stepping up manufacturing: Leaders at World Economic Forum

Leaders at the World Economic Forum on Monday said everyone else needs to follow the Indian model to ensure vaccine equity and wider inoculation.

Risk of Covid has reduced but world will see another pandemic, says Bill Gates

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates added that if investments are made now in medical technology, the world would be in a better position to fight the possible future pandemic.

India’s diagnostics industry has seen huge innovations during the COVID pandemic: Mylab MD Hasmukh Rawal

From testing to treatment, Pune-based Mylab believes the time has come to adopt an integrated approach and deliver products needed from the patient’s perspective. MD Hasmukh Rawal lays out the company’s plans.

COVID-19 Vaccine: DGCI grants EUA for single dose Sputnik Light

Tweeting the news out on February 6, the Health Minister said that this is India's ninth COVID-19 vaccine in the country.

Rahul Gandhi slams govt, asks where are the vaccines

"Jumle hain, vaccine nahin (There is rhetoric, no vaccines)," Gandhi tweeted using the hashtag ''WhereAreVaccines''.