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Private Hospitals Begin Covid Booster Shots For All Adults Today
Private vaccination centres on Sunday began the administration of the precautionary "third" dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, also known as the booster dose, for the 18-plus population.
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Get Vaccinated: Union Health Minister's Appeal To "Young Friends"
Over three crore youngsters in the 15-18 age group have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine since India opened up vaccination for this category of beneficiaries on January 3, Union Health Minister Mansukh Madaviya said on Thursday.
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Over 60% Eligible Population Fully Vaccinated Against Covid: Government
Union Health Ministry on Thursday said that over 60 per cent of the eligible population in India has been fully vaccinated against coronavirus.
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PM To Hold Review Meet This Week On Districts Having Low Vaccine Coverage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, upon his return after attending the G20 summit and the COP26, on Wednesday will chair a virtual review meeting with districts having low COVID-19 vaccination coverage, said his office today.
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India Vaccinations Cross 60 Crore Doses, 32% Coverage At This Rate By December
India has administered over 60 crore doses of the anti-coronavirus vaccines so far, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted today.
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Karnataka Vaccinates 4 Lakh In A Day Amid Focus On Districts Along Border
Karnataka has been focussing on stepping up vaccination in the districts neighbouring Kerala and Maharashtra, the state's Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said today.
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Coronavirus India Highlights: 41,831 Fresh Coronavirus Cases In India, 541 Deaths In A Day
India has recorded 41,831 lakh fresh cases - marginally higher than yesterday - and 541 deaths in the last 24 hours. So far, 4.24 lakh people have died of Covid in the country while the total caseload stands at 3.16 crore.
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Covid Vaccines For Children Likely By September: AIIMS Chief To NDTV
Children in India can start getting vaccinated by September, AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria told NDTV this morning.
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Didn't Back Doubling Dose Gap, Say Scientists; Government Counters Claim
The government doubled the gap between the two doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine without the agreement of the scientific group that it said recommended the increase, three members of the advisory body told Reuters.
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No COVID-19 Vaccines For India's Frightened Mums-To-Be
Tanya Ashnigdh is four months pregnant and frightened, one of the millions of expectant mothers excluded from India's faltering vaccination drive despite being at greater risk from Covid-19.
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India May Raise Vaccine Spending To Rs 45,000 Crore This Fiscal: Report
India may raise spending on COVID-19 shots by over a quarter this fiscal year to up to Rs 45,000 crore from its budgeted amount, two government sources told Reuters after Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered free doses to all adults.
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"Will Only Work With Centre," Says Pfizer As States' Vaccine Bids Falter
States scrambling to buy Covid vaccines directly from foreign manufacturers, to boost what they say is insufficient supply from the centre, seem to be running into a roadblock in some cases, with at least two pharma giants refusing to sell to them.
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"Pfizer, Moderna Won't Sell Shots To Us. They Said...": Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said Pfizer and Moderna have "refused to sell vaccines" to the state government. "They've told us they will talk to the central government," Mr Kejriwal said.
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Nearly 2 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Available With States: Centre
Nearly two crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories while around 26 lakh are being made and will be received by them within the next three days, the Union health ministry said today.
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Coronavirus India Highlights: 2,95,041 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India
New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded nearly 2 lakh, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,56,16,130 according to the Union Health Ministry data.
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Private Hospitals Begin Covid Booster Shots For All Adults Today
Private vaccination centres on Sunday began the administration of the precautionary "third" dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, also known as the booster dose, for the 18-plus population.
-
Get Vaccinated: Union Health Minister's Appeal To "Young Friends"
Over three crore youngsters in the 15-18 age group have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine since India opened up vaccination for this category of beneficiaries on January 3, Union Health Minister Mansukh Madaviya said on Thursday.
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Over 60% Eligible Population Fully Vaccinated Against Covid: Government
Union Health Ministry on Thursday said that over 60 per cent of the eligible population in India has been fully vaccinated against coronavirus.
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PM To Hold Review Meet This Week On Districts Having Low Vaccine Coverage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, upon his return after attending the G20 summit and the COP26, on Wednesday will chair a virtual review meeting with districts having low COVID-19 vaccination coverage, said his office today.
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India Vaccinations Cross 60 Crore Doses, 32% Coverage At This Rate By December
India has administered over 60 crore doses of the anti-coronavirus vaccines so far, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted today.
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Karnataka Vaccinates 4 Lakh In A Day Amid Focus On Districts Along Border
Karnataka has been focussing on stepping up vaccination in the districts neighbouring Kerala and Maharashtra, the state's Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said today.
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Coronavirus India Highlights: 41,831 Fresh Coronavirus Cases In India, 541 Deaths In A Day
India has recorded 41,831 lakh fresh cases - marginally higher than yesterday - and 541 deaths in the last 24 hours. So far, 4.24 lakh people have died of Covid in the country while the total caseload stands at 3.16 crore.
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Covid Vaccines For Children Likely By September: AIIMS Chief To NDTV
Children in India can start getting vaccinated by September, AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria told NDTV this morning.
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Didn't Back Doubling Dose Gap, Say Scientists; Government Counters Claim
The government doubled the gap between the two doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine without the agreement of the scientific group that it said recommended the increase, three members of the advisory body told Reuters.
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No COVID-19 Vaccines For India's Frightened Mums-To-Be
Tanya Ashnigdh is four months pregnant and frightened, one of the millions of expectant mothers excluded from India's faltering vaccination drive despite being at greater risk from Covid-19.
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India May Raise Vaccine Spending To Rs 45,000 Crore This Fiscal: Report
India may raise spending on COVID-19 shots by over a quarter this fiscal year to up to Rs 45,000 crore from its budgeted amount, two government sources told Reuters after Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered free doses to all adults.
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"Will Only Work With Centre," Says Pfizer As States' Vaccine Bids Falter
States scrambling to buy Covid vaccines directly from foreign manufacturers, to boost what they say is insufficient supply from the centre, seem to be running into a roadblock in some cases, with at least two pharma giants refusing to sell to them.
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"Pfizer, Moderna Won't Sell Shots To Us. They Said...": Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said Pfizer and Moderna have "refused to sell vaccines" to the state government. "They've told us they will talk to the central government," Mr Kejriwal said.
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Nearly 2 Crore COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Available With States: Centre
Nearly two crore COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories while around 26 lakh are being made and will be received by them within the next three days, the Union health ministry said today.
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Coronavirus India Highlights: 2,95,041 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India
New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded nearly 2 lakh, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,56,16,130 according to the Union Health Ministry data.
