India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 13.23 crores

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 13.23 crore, as part of the world’s largest vaccination drive, the union health ministry said on Thursday. According to the ministry, 13,23,30,644 vaccine doses have been administered through 19,28,118 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today and over 22 […]

Meghalaya sets target to vaccinate 6.5 lakh beneficiaries in next 7 days

Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma, on Wednesday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the state and said his government has set a target to vaccinate 6.5 lakh beneficiaries in the next seven days. The Chief Minister reviewed the COVID-19 situation in all the districts of the state through video conferencing with the Deputy Commissioners and health […]

India administers over 13 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in 95 days

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 13 crores in 95 days, said the ministry of health. According to the ministry, the cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has reached 13,01,19,310 with 29,90,197 vaccine doses being given in a span of 24 hours, according to […]

COVAXIN neutralises multiple variants of SARS-COV-2, double mutant strain: ICMR

Indigenously-developed Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, made by Bharat Biotech, neutralises multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2 and effectively neutralises the double mutant strain as well, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Wednesday. The ICMR also informed that the Indian vaccine effectively neutralises the double mutant strain as well, which is being reported in many parts […]

COVID-19 vaccine free for all between 18 and 45 years of age in Assam

Coronavirus vaccines will be available for free for all between 18 and 45 years in Assam. The announcement was made by Health and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma via his Twitter account on Tuesday. Sarma informed that the State government has decided to utilize the funds collected in Assam Arogya Nidhi for procuring COVID-19 vaccines […]

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu took his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Tawang on Tuesday. The Chief Minister has appealed all eligible people to come forward and get vaccinated soon. He stressed that getting a vaccine dose will provide the much needed protection to fight against Coronavirus. Taking to Twitter, […]

COVID-19 vaccine for all above 18 years from May 1

In a significant decision to check the surge in COVID-19 cases, the government on Monday announced that everyone above the age of 18 from will be eligible to take vaccine from May 1. The decision on a liberalised and accelerated Phase 3 strategy of COVID-19 vaccination was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister […]

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu urges all eligible people to get vaccinated

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday called for strict adherence to the COVID-19 protocol and urged all eligible people to get vaccinated. He convened two virtual meetings with MLAs and corporators, councillors and zilla parishad members to review the COVID-19 situation. The meetings, conceptualised and chaired by Governor Brig (Rtd) B D Mishra, […]

Nearly 12 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered so far in India

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has nearly touched 12 crore as part of the world’s largest vaccination drive, the Union Health Ministry has informed on Saturday. According to the ministry, a total of 11,99,37,641 vaccine doses have been administered through 17,37,539 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 […]