Government to provide free COVID-19 booster doses from July 15

13 Jul 2022

The government of India has taken an important decision where people between the age of 18-59 in the country can get a booster dose or third dose of the COVID vaccine at government immunization centers for free. As a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the booster dose will be...

India logs 16,906 news Covid-19 cases, 45 deaths

13 Jul 2022

According to the Union Health Ministry of India, India reported 16,906 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, a increase of 3291 infections from Tuesday. The country reported 13,615 cases on Tuesday. The Union Health Ministry of India has confirmed 15,447 recoveries pushing the total recoveries to 4,30,11,874 crore. In the last...

DOCTORS SHARE COVID-19 VACCINE EXPERIENCE

19 Jan 2021

The pan-India massive vaccination drive against Covid-19 began from January 16. Hospitals had prepared for it beforehand, they followed guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health for the vaccination process, trained the team and did dry runs, some hospitals formed Adverse Effects committee, set up Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI)...

COVID DRY RUN IN HARYANA TO TAKE PLACE ON 7 JANUARY

06 Jan 2021

To ensure successful implementation of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Haryana, a ‘dry run’ will be conducted on 7 January 2021 across the state in all districts, on six sites, including three urban and three rural sites, from 11 am to 1 pm. Haryana Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan was presiding...

INDIA IS ALL SET TO ROLL OUT COVID VACCINE BY 13 JANUARY

06 Jan 2021

Days after the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) gave approval to two Covid-19 vaccines, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that it is prepared to roll out the coronavirus vaccine by 13 January, paving way for mass vaccination drive in the country. “We are prepared to roll out...

Centre must provide free Covid vaccine to all without discrimination: Balbir Sidhu

04 Jan 2021

Health and family welfare minister of Punjab, Balbir Singh Sidhu on Sunday said that Central Government should provide free of cost Corona vaccine to the state in a stipulated time. Talking to media persons he said that stringent measures were taken from time to time with view to control the...

A DECISIVE TURNING POINT: PM MODI ON VACCINE APPROVAL

04 Jan 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded scientists of the country after the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) gave approval to Serum Institute of India’s ‘Covishield’ vaccine and Bharat Biotech’s ‘Covaxin’ for emergency use, paving the way for its roll-out and administration to millions. “A decisive turning point to...

INDIA’S WAIT OVER, DRUG REGULATOR CALLS COVID-19 VACCINES 110% SAFE

04 Jan 2021

India’s central drug authority, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), on Sunday announced the formal approval for the Covid-19 vaccines of Oxford-AstraZeneca, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and Bharat Biotech, saying they would be administered in two dosages each. Drugs Controller General of India V.G. Somani said that the two...

IMA TO PARTNER WITH GOVT IN COVID VACCINATION PROGRAMME

02 Jan 2021

New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA), which has the largest number of registered doctors, has said that it is ready to contribute to the government’s vaccination programme. The IMA is ready to spare its expertise and manpower, right from the district level to the national level, for various expert...

Harsh Vardhan reviews preparations ahead of Covid vaccine dry-run in Delhi

02 Jan 2021

Ahead of the dry-run for Covid-19 vaccine in the national capital, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday held a review meeting with the Delhi government officials for the preparations of the mock drill, which is scheduled for 2 January. The minister was speaking to the Delhi government officials via...