Over 64.05 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India so far

India has administered over 64.05 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses so far, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. As many as 59,62,286 COVID vaccine doses have been administered in the last 24 hours. With this, the country’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage reached 64,05,28,644, as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This […]

COVID-19: India vaccinates record 1 crore-plus people in a day

India on Friday administered a record one crore vaccine doses, the highest single day tally achieved since the rollout of the COVID-19 immunisation drive on January 16. As per the provisional data, the country reported 1,00,64,032 vaccinations on Friday and crossed 62 crore cumulative vaccinations. On Friday, Uttar Pradesh reported the maximum vaccinations in the […]

India becomes fastest country to administer 14 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine: Govt

India has become the fastest country to administer 14 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine in just 99 days, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday. The ministry said that the country has administered more than 24 lakh vaccine doses administered till 8 pm on April 24. “The cumulative number of COVID19 […]

Second COVID-19 vaccine shot to be administered from February 13

The central government on Thursday announced that the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to health workers from February 13. 97 percent people who have received the first dose of Coronavirus vaccine are satisfied, said the central government. The Union Health Ministry reviewed the Covid situation in the country and said that 47 […]

COVID-19: 1,65,714 people vaccinated today, no case of post-vaccination hospitalisation reported

At least 1,65,714 healthcare beneficiaries received COVID-19 jab on Saturday across India, marking it as a historic and biggest COVID-19 vaccination drive launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. About 16,755 total vaccinators involved across India during the COVID vaccination drive. There was no post adverse event reported after the vaccination was administered to the people. […]

Bharat Biotech to pay compensation if Covaxin causes side effects in recipients

Bharat Biotech, which has received a government purchase order for supply of 55 lakh doses of Covaxin, a COVID-19 vaccine, said the company will pay compensation to recipients in case of any serious adverse effects experienced after receiving the antidote. In the consent form to be signed by the vaccine recipients, Bharat Biotech said, “In […]

India remained vigilant round the clock against COVID-19, took right decisions at right time: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the country remained vigilant round the clock against the coronavirus and asserted that the Central government took the right decisions at the right time. Speaking at the launch of the nationwide vaccination drive against the novel coronavirus via video conferencing, PM Modi said that a high-level committee had […]

COVID-19 vaccination drive underway in Northeast; healthcare workers receive first shot

India launched one of the world’s largest coronavirus vaccination drive against COVID-19 on Saturday. Around 3 crore people will be inoculated on priority basis in the first phase, including healthcare & sanitation workers, and police & armed personnel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the campaign as part of efforts by the country to bring the […]

PM Modi launches world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the pan India rollout of COVID-19 vaccination drive through video conferencing, which is the world’s largest vaccination program. The Prime Minister said India’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign is based on very humane principles. He said people who need it the most will get the corona vaccine first. He stressed […]