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Nasal Vaccine Available From Today. Where You Can Get It
The government today approved the inclusion of an intranasal Covid vaccine in the vaccination programme as a booster dose for adults. The inclusion comes amid a surge in cases in China and some other countries.
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Routine Immunisations In India Suffered Due To Covid: Union Health Minister
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said routine immunisation was affected due to the coronavirus pandemic and the earlier vaccination programme has to be brought back on track.
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North Korea Calls Covid Vaccines "Immortal Potion Of Love" From Kim Jong Un: Report
As North Korea finally began its COVID-19 vaccination programme, the nation's supreme leader Kim Jong Un declared that the coronavirus jabs are an "immortal potion of love" gifted by him.
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Covid Vaccines Of All Eligible Children At Earliest A Priority: PM To Chief Ministers
Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a priority for the government and specialised programmes will need to be conducted for it in schools, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.
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Calls Received On Covid Helpline Dropped Last Fortnight: Delhi Government
The total number of calls received on the Covid helpline, enquiring about availability of beds, vaccination programme, e-passes and other details, fell from 2,041 on January 12 to 983 on January 25, according to official data.
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"Historic": A Special Stamp On India Covid Vaccination Drive Anniversary
India's COVID-19 vaccination programme, right from the stage of research and development to a successful implementation, is a role model for the global community, Health Minister said today.
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"Reports That Expired Covid Shots Being Given False, Misleading": Centre
Reports claiming that expired vaccines in the 15 to 18 age group are being given under national COVID-19 vaccination programme are false and misleading, the government clarified today, adding that the reports used "incomplete information".
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Centre Stumbling Again On Covid Vaccination Programme: P Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said it seems that the government is stumbling again on the Covid vaccination programme and its "failures", including not permitting booster shots, will cause "immense harm" to the people.
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Covid Vaccination Drive Needs To Be Strengthened Globally: WHO Chief Scientist
WHO chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan on Monday called for the expansion and strengthening of the COVID-19 vaccination programme across the world in view of the rising cases of Omicron variant.
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Japan Approves Moderna Covid Booster Shots Aiming To Increase Coverage
Japan on Thursday officially approved Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for its booster programme, while Novavax Inc filed for first approval of its shot in the country.
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Senegal Expects 400,000 Covid Vaccine Doses To Be Wasted By End-December
At least 200,000 COVID-19 vaccines have expired in Senegal without being used in the past two months and another 200,000 are set to expire at the end of December because demand is too slow, the head of its immunisation programme said on Monday.
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Moderna CEO Says World May Need New Vaccines To Fight Omicron
Existing Covid-19 inoculations will struggle against the fast-spreading Omicron variant, the head of vaccine manufacturer Moderna warned Tuesday, as countries ramp up vaccination programmes and impose further restrictions to curb growing concern.
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UK Extends Covid Vaccine Booster Programme To All Adults
All adults in Britain will now be able to get a third Covid jab, a government scientific advisory body said Monday, as concern mounted about the spread of the new Omicron variant.
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Can't Afford Price Of Laxity Of Not Vaccinating People: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said it cannot just cast doubt on the country's Covid vaccination programme at this crucial stage and cannot afford the price of laxity of not vaccinating people.
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Lucky Draw Among Strategies To Boost Covid Vaccine Coverage: Report
Weekly or monthly lucky draw programmes for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are among the strategies planned by the government to encourage people yet to take the first dose and those overdue for the second jab to get inoculated, sources said
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Nasal Vaccine Available From Today. Where You Can Get It
The government today approved the inclusion of an intranasal Covid vaccine in the vaccination programme as a booster dose for adults. The inclusion comes amid a surge in cases in China and some other countries.
-
Routine Immunisations In India Suffered Due To Covid: Union Health Minister
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said routine immunisation was affected due to the coronavirus pandemic and the earlier vaccination programme has to be brought back on track.
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North Korea Calls Covid Vaccines "Immortal Potion Of Love" From Kim Jong Un: Report
As North Korea finally began its COVID-19 vaccination programme, the nation's supreme leader Kim Jong Un declared that the coronavirus jabs are an "immortal potion of love" gifted by him.
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Covid Vaccines Of All Eligible Children At Earliest A Priority: PM To Chief Ministers
Covid vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest is a priority for the government and specialised programmes will need to be conducted for it in schools, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.
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Calls Received On Covid Helpline Dropped Last Fortnight: Delhi Government
The total number of calls received on the Covid helpline, enquiring about availability of beds, vaccination programme, e-passes and other details, fell from 2,041 on January 12 to 983 on January 25, according to official data.
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"Historic": A Special Stamp On India Covid Vaccination Drive Anniversary
India's COVID-19 vaccination programme, right from the stage of research and development to a successful implementation, is a role model for the global community, Health Minister said today.
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"Reports That Expired Covid Shots Being Given False, Misleading": Centre
Reports claiming that expired vaccines in the 15 to 18 age group are being given under national COVID-19 vaccination programme are false and misleading, the government clarified today, adding that the reports used "incomplete information".
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Centre Stumbling Again On Covid Vaccination Programme: P Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said it seems that the government is stumbling again on the Covid vaccination programme and its "failures", including not permitting booster shots, will cause "immense harm" to the people.
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Covid Vaccination Drive Needs To Be Strengthened Globally: WHO Chief Scientist
WHO chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan on Monday called for the expansion and strengthening of the COVID-19 vaccination programme across the world in view of the rising cases of Omicron variant.
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Japan Approves Moderna Covid Booster Shots Aiming To Increase Coverage
Japan on Thursday officially approved Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for its booster programme, while Novavax Inc filed for first approval of its shot in the country.
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Senegal Expects 400,000 Covid Vaccine Doses To Be Wasted By End-December
At least 200,000 COVID-19 vaccines have expired in Senegal without being used in the past two months and another 200,000 are set to expire at the end of December because demand is too slow, the head of its immunisation programme said on Monday.
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Moderna CEO Says World May Need New Vaccines To Fight Omicron
Existing Covid-19 inoculations will struggle against the fast-spreading Omicron variant, the head of vaccine manufacturer Moderna warned Tuesday, as countries ramp up vaccination programmes and impose further restrictions to curb growing concern.
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UK Extends Covid Vaccine Booster Programme To All Adults
All adults in Britain will now be able to get a third Covid jab, a government scientific advisory body said Monday, as concern mounted about the spread of the new Omicron variant.
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Can't Afford Price Of Laxity Of Not Vaccinating People: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said it cannot just cast doubt on the country's Covid vaccination programme at this crucial stage and cannot afford the price of laxity of not vaccinating people.
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Lucky Draw Among Strategies To Boost Covid Vaccine Coverage: Report
Weekly or monthly lucky draw programmes for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are among the strategies planned by the government to encourage people yet to take the first dose and those overdue for the second jab to get inoculated, sources said
