The move to include Covaxin even before the publication of data from its phase 3 trial had come under criticism from some quarters. However, the regulator had defended the decision by saying that both the vaccines were totally safe. Over 500 adverse reactions were reported from across the country during two days of Read More…
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Indians so far 3.8 lakhs vaccinated and 580 found adverse effect : Health Ministry
In india a total of 3,81,305 beneficiaries have so far been vaccinated for coronavirus, even as 580 adverse events following immunization were reported in the country, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. Yesterday, for the first time, active cases declined below 2 per cent of the total cases reported in the country. Read More…
Covid-19 Phase 1 vaccination will kick-off on January 16 across India
The much-awaited Covid-19 vaccination drive will kick-off on January 16. Days before the commencement of the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday that 1.1 crore Covishield and 55 lakh Covaxin vaccines have been procured at a cost of Rs 200 and Rs 206 per dose, respectively. “As many as Read More…
Center Quotes SC order and send letter to Tamilnadu Government to revoke 100% seating in cinemas
The BJP led Modi government ’s Union Home ministry on Wednesday, asked the ADMK led Palanisamy Tamil Nadu government to revoke its order allowing 100% seating in cinemas from the current 50% capacity. Centre has categorically said that state government’s decision diluted the guidelines issued by the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA). The Read More…
Bharat Biotech’s vaccine also got approval for roll-out of COVID-19 shots
The recommendation for Bharat Biotech’s vaccine came a day after the panel cleared the Serum Institute of India’s emergency use athorisation application for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine Covishield, paving the way for the roll-out of COVID-19 shots in the country in the next few days. The Union Health Ministry on Saturday also confirmed that the Subject Read More…
Expert Committee of India’s Drug approved emergency use of vaccine “Covishield”
The 10-member Subject Expert Committee of India’s Central Drug Standard Control Organisation on Friday approved emergency use authorisation of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine ‘Covishield’. The expert panel had convened a meeting to take a call on the emergency use authorisation sought by the Serum Institute of India, the manufacturer of Covishield, and Bharat Biotech Read More…
WHO chief Tedros warns covid-19 crisis is not the last pandemic
World Health Organizations (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday (December 26) said that the COVID-19 crisis will not be the last pandemic and all steps taken to improve human health are “doomed” if the global community fails to tackle climate change and animal welfare. In a video message marking Sunday’s first International Day Read More…
IIT Chennai campus become Covid-19 hotspot with 104 positives sealed
With a major outbreak of coronavirus reported inside the premises, IIT Chennai campus is placed under containment. So far a total of 104 students and others have contracted the disease and all were doing well in a hospital, Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan said Allaying fears of further spread Of the 444 Read More…
UK four volunteers who were administered Pfizer vaccine developed Bell’s palsy
United Kingdom started inoculating people with the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech. In that exercise In United kingdom developed Bell’s palsy, according to US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulators. Medically Bell’s palsy means is a form of temporary facial paralysis. THe person suffering from Bell’s palsy develops temporary weakness or paralysis Read More…
Aggrieved Volunteer who has taken SSI vaccine to Knock Court Door
The 40-year-old Chennai volunteer, who had earlier sent a legal notice to the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) against its Covishield vaccine trial, has decided to move court. Earlier, he had sent a legal notice seeking ~5 crore in damages, alleging he had developed severe neurological complications and impaired cognitive functions after he took Read More…