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Moderna Seeks US Approval For Covid Vaccine For Children Under 6
US biotech firm Moderna said Thursday it had submitted a request for an emergency use authorization in the United States for its Covid vaccine for children aged six months to under six years.
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"Felt Like A Bullet, Grieved With Nation": Bhutan PM Mourns Rare Covid Death
Bhutan's success in avoiding coronavirus is almost unrivalled but a rare patient death -- just the kingdom's fourth -- shows more work was needed to fight the pandemic there, its leader says.
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Decision On Which Vaccines Will Be Given As Boosters Within 2 Days
A decision on which vaccines will be given as boosters will be taken within two days, Dr NK Arora, chairman of the country's Covid Task Force, told NDTV today.
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Pfizer Says Its Antiviral Pill Cuts Risk Of Severe Covid By 89%
A trial of Pfizer Inc's experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 was stopped early after the drug was shown to cut by 89% the chances of hospitalization or death for adults at risk of developing severe disease.
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Bhutan Vaccinates Most Of Its Population After Donations
Bhutan has inoculated most of its eligible population with second doses of Covid-19 vaccinations in a week, in a speedy rollout hailed by UNICEF on Monday as a "success story" for international donations.
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Over 41.99 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Provided To States, Union Territories: Centre
Over 41.99 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have so far been provided to states and Union territories, and more than 2.56 crore jabs are available with them and private hospitals, the health ministry said on Sunday.
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Covishield Vaccine Out Of Stock At Pune Vaccination Centres
Amid a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in the state, the Pune mayor on Sunday said that the Covishield will not be available at any vaccination centre under the jurisdiction of Pune Municipal Corporation today.
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"Surprised": Kapil Sibal On Centre Not Capping Prices Of Covid Vaccines
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal has lashed out at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government over the pricing of Covid-19 vaccines while leaving it to the states to vaccinate people on their own.
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Google Doodle Thanks Covid Health Workers On World Immunization Week
World Immunization Week 2021: Google on Monday tweeted thanks to every public health worker and scientific researcher working tirelessly to find ways to defeat COVID-19. Here are 7 steps to stay safe from COVID-19
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51 Adverse Reactions From Vaccine, One A "Bit Serious", Delhi Health Minister
Delhi Health Minister Satyender Jain said today that there have been 51 cases of minor complications reported from the coronavirus vaccine that was rolled out across the country yesterday. There was one severe case, where the patient was admitted to the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences.
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Delhi To Set Up 1,000 Booths For Vaccinating "Up To 1 Lakh People Daily"
The national capital is gearing up for the novel coronavirus vaccination drive and plans to set up 1,000 booths across the city where up to 1 lakh people could get vaccinated daily in phase one, a member of the state government's COVID-19 taskforce said on Monday.
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Test Large Sample Size Before Vaccine Cleared For Emergency Use: Panel
Any vaccine against COVID-19 should be granted emergency use authorisation only after proper consideration and conducting its trials on a sufficient sample size, a parliamentary panel chaired by senior Congress leader Anand Sharma has recommended to the government.
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"I Vaccinated Santa Claus Myself": Top US Doctor Anthony Fauci Tells Children
Santa Claus can safely deliver gifts to good girls and boys on Christmas, after a special visitor went all the way to the North Pole to deliver a coronavirus vaccine.
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IBM Warns Hackers Targeting Companies Involved In COVID Vaccine Distribution
IBM is sounding the alarm over hackers targeting companies critical to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, a sign that digital spies are turning their attention to the complex logistical work involved in inoculating the world's population against the novel coronavirus.
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Cold Storage Could Hamper Distribution Of Pfizer, Moderna Covid Vaccines: Top US Expert
Anthony Fauci, director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on Wednesday said it would be challenging to distribute vaccines that use messenger RNA based technology in developing countries, owing to their cold storage requirements.
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Moderna Seeks US Approval For Covid Vaccine For Children Under 6
US biotech firm Moderna said Thursday it had submitted a request for an emergency use authorization in the United States for its Covid vaccine for children aged six months to under six years.
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"Felt Like A Bullet, Grieved With Nation": Bhutan PM Mourns Rare Covid Death
Bhutan's success in avoiding coronavirus is almost unrivalled but a rare patient death -- just the kingdom's fourth -- shows more work was needed to fight the pandemic there, its leader says.
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Decision On Which Vaccines Will Be Given As Boosters Within 2 Days
A decision on which vaccines will be given as boosters will be taken within two days, Dr NK Arora, chairman of the country's Covid Task Force, told NDTV today.
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Pfizer Says Its Antiviral Pill Cuts Risk Of Severe Covid By 89%
A trial of Pfizer Inc's experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 was stopped early after the drug was shown to cut by 89% the chances of hospitalization or death for adults at risk of developing severe disease.
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Bhutan Vaccinates Most Of Its Population After Donations
Bhutan has inoculated most of its eligible population with second doses of Covid-19 vaccinations in a week, in a speedy rollout hailed by UNICEF on Monday as a "success story" for international donations.
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Over 41.99 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Provided To States, Union Territories: Centre
Over 41.99 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have so far been provided to states and Union territories, and more than 2.56 crore jabs are available with them and private hospitals, the health ministry said on Sunday.
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Covishield Vaccine Out Of Stock At Pune Vaccination Centres
Amid a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in the state, the Pune mayor on Sunday said that the Covishield will not be available at any vaccination centre under the jurisdiction of Pune Municipal Corporation today.
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"Surprised": Kapil Sibal On Centre Not Capping Prices Of Covid Vaccines
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal has lashed out at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government over the pricing of Covid-19 vaccines while leaving it to the states to vaccinate people on their own.
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Google Doodle Thanks Covid Health Workers On World Immunization Week
World Immunization Week 2021: Google on Monday tweeted thanks to every public health worker and scientific researcher working tirelessly to find ways to defeat COVID-19. Here are 7 steps to stay safe from COVID-19
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51 Adverse Reactions From Vaccine, One A "Bit Serious", Delhi Health Minister
Delhi Health Minister Satyender Jain said today that there have been 51 cases of minor complications reported from the coronavirus vaccine that was rolled out across the country yesterday. There was one severe case, where the patient was admitted to the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences.
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Delhi To Set Up 1,000 Booths For Vaccinating "Up To 1 Lakh People Daily"
The national capital is gearing up for the novel coronavirus vaccination drive and plans to set up 1,000 booths across the city where up to 1 lakh people could get vaccinated daily in phase one, a member of the state government's COVID-19 taskforce said on Monday.
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Test Large Sample Size Before Vaccine Cleared For Emergency Use: Panel
Any vaccine against COVID-19 should be granted emergency use authorisation only after proper consideration and conducting its trials on a sufficient sample size, a parliamentary panel chaired by senior Congress leader Anand Sharma has recommended to the government.
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"I Vaccinated Santa Claus Myself": Top US Doctor Anthony Fauci Tells Children
Santa Claus can safely deliver gifts to good girls and boys on Christmas, after a special visitor went all the way to the North Pole to deliver a coronavirus vaccine.
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IBM Warns Hackers Targeting Companies Involved In COVID Vaccine Distribution
IBM is sounding the alarm over hackers targeting companies critical to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, a sign that digital spies are turning their attention to the complex logistical work involved in inoculating the world's population against the novel coronavirus.
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Cold Storage Could Hamper Distribution Of Pfizer, Moderna Covid Vaccines: Top US Expert
Anthony Fauci, director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on Wednesday said it would be challenging to distribute vaccines that use messenger RNA based technology in developing countries, owing to their cold storage requirements.
