US: FDA approves first vaccine to protect newborns from Respiratory Syncytial Virus

The vaccine, made by Pfizer, is given to mothers late in their pregnancies and provides protection to infants through their first six months of life.

India gets its first nasal vaccine today; to cost Rs 325 in govt and Rs 800 in private hospitals

Union Ministers Dr Mansukh Mandaviya and Jitendra Singh launched inCOVACC, the Indian nasal vaccine today on the occasion of the 74th Republic day

Patent Free Vaccine Corbevax set to end Covid-19’s reign

A new Covid vaccine developed in United Nations may well see the end of the virus. With Covid-19 throwing up new variants regularly the hunt for an effective, cost-effective vaccine candidate continues. One such candidate is Corbevax, developed by the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Maria Elena […]

Covid-19: Assam ramps up restrictions for unvaccinated

Assam has clamped down restrictions on people who are yet to take both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. From today onwards, movement of people who are yet to take both doses would be restricted. Such people would not be allowed to enter offices or restaurants and shopping malls. Any commercial establishment that fails to abide […]

Australia’s bid to delay Novak Djokovic’s visa appeal denied by court

Tennis World Number One and 20-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic announced on Thursday, January 6th that he would be participating in the upcoming Australian Open after receiving a ‘medical exemption’ to enter Australia, for not revealing his vaccination status.  Granted with this medical exemption to play in the tournament, Djokovic has enraged many Australians […]

Govt aims to reach 2 cr Covid vaccinations on PM Modi’s birthday today

The Central government aims to reach 2 crore COVID-19 vaccinations on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 71st birthday on Friday, sources told ANI. According to a top government source, “The central government is aiming for a record 2 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses on PM Modi’s birthday. The union health minister is taking updates […]

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 75 cr

With the administration of 78,66,950 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the last 24 hours, the country’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has surpassed the cumulative figure of 75.22 crores, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. According to the ministry, 75,22,38,324 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered so far as per provisional reports till 7 am […]

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 73 crore

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed 73 crores, of which 65,27,175 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday. “With the administration of 65,27,175 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, country’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage surpassed the cumulative figure of 73 crores landmark milestone […]

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 […]