COVID-19 vaccine

New Delhi: More than 72.21 crore (72,21,17,085) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, according to the Union health ministry. Further, more than 57 Lakh doses (57,56,240) are in the pipeline, the ministry added. More…

New Delhi: More than 66.89 crore (66,89,80,635) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, according to the Union health ministry. Further, more than 1.56 Cr doses (1,56,96,450) are in the pipeline. More than 4.37Cr…

Tokyo: The Okinawa prefectural has halted the use of Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine at an inoculation site where a foreign substance was detected in a vial of the vaccine. The Okinawa prefecture, in southern Japan, said Sunday's…

New Delhi: Johnson and Johnson single dose COVID-19 vaccine Janssen has been given Emergency Use approval in India. "India expands its vaccine basket! Johnson and Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is given approval for Emergency Use…

Bhubaneswar: To help pregnant women make a decision to take vaccine against COVID-19, the Odisha Family Welfare Director Bijay Panigrahi on Thursday said that the vaccine is safe for them and their unborn baby. He said expectant mothers…

New Delhi: Over 31.69 crore (31,69,40,160) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, the Union Health Ministry informed on Monday. Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 30,54,17,617 doses (as per data…

New Delhi: The Minority Affairs Ministry will be launching an awareness campaign 'Jaan Hai To Jahaan Hai' in rural and remote areas to dispel rumours against the ongoing Covid vaccination drive in the country. Union Minister for Minority…

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan on Saturday took the first dose of his COVID-19 vaccine. He also urged his fans to get vaccinated. The 34-year-old star shared the update on his Instagram account with two new pictures of himself…

Bhubaneswar: After several videos doing the rounds on the internet claiming Covid-19 vaccines make people "magnetic", four to five persons from various places also claimed that they got magnetic powers after taking the Covid-19 vaccine.…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has received two bids in response to the global e-tender that was floated for procurement of COVID-19 vaccine doses from the open market. The Odisha State Medical Corporation Limited had floated tender…