PM Modi to embark on 3-city visit tomorrow to review COVID-19 vaccine development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will embark on a three-city visit to personally review the vaccine development and manufacturing process, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Friday. “Tomorrow, PM Narendra Modi will embark on a three-city visit to personally review the vaccine development and manufacturing process. He will visit the Zydus Biotech Park […]

Discussed COVID-19 vaccine prog management with PM Modi: Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday exuded confidence that his state would be able to defeat COVID-19, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of vaccination preparedness across the country over a video conference. Sangma asserted that better days were ahead for the people of the state. “Attended meeting via VC chaired by […]

Govt keeping close eye on vaccine development: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the government is keeping a close eye on COVID-19 vaccine development and clarified that the dosage and price of the vaccine were uncertain as of now. “The government is keeping a close track of vaccine development. We are in touch with Indian vaccine developers and manufacturers. We […]

25,000 health workers identified in Meghalaya for first batch of COVID-19 vaccine

The Meghalaya government has identified around 25,000 health workers who will be administered the COVID-19 vaccine on priority, as and when the first batch is rolled out, an official said on Tuesday. In accordance with the directions of the central government, the state has enlisted around 25,000 healthcare workers, both public and private, who would […]

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine 95% effective in final trials with no safety concerns

American drug giant Pfizer on Wednesday said that final results from the late-stage trial of its coronavirus vaccine was found to be 95 per cent effective and had no serious side effects on older people. The findings are based on two doses given to more than 41,000 people around the world, said the US drugmaker […]

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5 pc effective

US biotech company Moderna on Monday announced a new potential COVID-19 vaccine, which has been shown to be 94.5 per cent effective at protecting people from coronavirus, according to interim results from late-stage clinical trials. This announcement followed announcements by US giant Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech who said their vaccine, was found to be more […]

Keeping Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine at low temperatures will be challenging for India: AIIMS Director

Dr Randeep Guleria, Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi (AIIMS), Delhi on Wednesday said the results of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine phase III trials are very encouraging but preserving it at very low temperatures, -70 degree C, will be a challenge for India and other nations, especially in rural areas. Speaking to ANI, Guleria […]

Pfizer says its coronavirus vaccine more than 90 pc effective in first analysis

The coronavirus vaccine developed by drug giant American Pfizer and German biotechnology firm BioNTech was more than 90 per cent effective at protecting people from infection as compared to placebo saline shot, according to an analysis. The analysis was conducted by an independent data monitoring committee that met Sunday. “I would say it is a […]

Centre plans to introduce COVID-19 vaccination drive on lines of poll booths

The Central government, in its blueprint for the country’s biggest vaccination drive for COVID-19, has planned that the immunisation program will not only be limited to healthcare facilities, but it will also be extended to schools on the lines of polling booths. Sources in the government said, “The National Expert Vaccine Group on Vaccine Administration […]