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"India Played Constructive Role": Centre On Historic World Health Assembly Move
India played a key role in helping countries agree to the adoption of International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) to protect against future pandemics, said Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary on Sunday.
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6.5% Covid Patients Tracked For A Year After Hospital Release Died: Study
The study on factors related to the post-discharge mortality among hospitalized COVID patients study by ICMR revealed that vaccination before an infection provided 60% protection against post-discharge deaths.
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New Booster Dose Should Work Against Future Covid Strains: Ex AIIMS Chief
The Covid vaccines in use in India are providing cover for the original Wuhan strain but if the need for another booster dose is felt as new variants emerge, it should be able to provide protection against all circulating as well as future strains
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Covid Behind Largest Backslide In Child Vaccination In A Generation: UN
Around 25 million children around the world missed out on routine vaccinations that protect against life-threatening diseases last year, as the knock-on effects of the pandemic continue to disrupt health care globally.
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EU Watchdog Reviews Adapted Pfizer Jab. Target: Omicron
Europe's medicines watchdog said Wednesday it has started to review an adapted version of Pfizer/BioNTech's anti-Covid jab in order to better protect against specific variants of the virus, including Omicron.
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Covaxin Booster Enhances Efficacy Against Delta, Omicron Variants: Study
The administration of Covaxin as a booster dose enhances vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19's Delta variant and gives protection against Omicron variants BA.1.1 and BA.2, a study by ICMR and Bharat Biotech has found.
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Sputnik V Vaccine Offers Strong Protection Against Omicron: Study
Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology on Wednesday said that Sputnik V demonstrated strong protection against Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Mix-And-Match Of Booster Shot Offers Best Protection Against Covid: Study
Giving a different vaccine as the third dose than was received for the first two shots leads to better performance compared to using the booster of same preventive, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
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Made In India Covid Vaccines Better Than Pfizer, Moderna, Says Adar Poonawalla: Report
Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla today claimed that "Made in India" COVID-19 vaccines have provided more protection against the coronavirus infection than mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna.
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Covid Vaccine-Induced Antibodies Don't Protect Against Omicron, Booster Critical: Study
Antibodies produced by two-doses of mRNA vaccines against the original and early variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus wane substantially over time, and offer essentially no protection against Omicron, according to a study.
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Strong Protection For Babies Born To Covid-Vaccinated Moms: US Study
Babies born to mothers fully vaccinated against the coronavirus during pregnancy were around 60 percent less likely to be hospitalized with severe Covid, a new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
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New Inhaled Vaccine Provides Broad Protection Against Covid Variants: Study
An inhaled form of COVID-19 vaccine developed by scientists at McMaster University in Canada can provide broad, long-lasting protection against the SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, a preclinical study has found
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New Omicron Variant Spreading Even Faster Than Original: Reports
New studies are emerging that suggest the latest version of the highly-infectious omicron variant is transmitting even faster than the original, and mild cases of the first may not offer much protection against future infections.
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Covid Vaccine Booster Gives Effective Antibody Protection Against Omicron: Study
A third dose of COVID-19 vaccine increases the level of antibodies that can effectively neutralise the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according to a study published in The Lancet journal.
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Researchers In Sweden Identify Gene Variant That Protects Against Covid
Researchers have identified a specific gene variant that protects against severe COVID-19 infection. An international team led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden pinpointed the variant by studying people of different ancestries.
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"India Played Constructive Role": Centre On Historic World Health Assembly Move
India played a key role in helping countries agree to the adoption of International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) to protect against future pandemics, said Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary on Sunday.
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6.5% Covid Patients Tracked For A Year After Hospital Release Died: Study
The study on factors related to the post-discharge mortality among hospitalized COVID patients study by ICMR revealed that vaccination before an infection provided 60% protection against post-discharge deaths.
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New Booster Dose Should Work Against Future Covid Strains: Ex AIIMS Chief
The Covid vaccines in use in India are providing cover for the original Wuhan strain but if the need for another booster dose is felt as new variants emerge, it should be able to provide protection against all circulating as well as future strains
-
Covid Behind Largest Backslide In Child Vaccination In A Generation: UN
Around 25 million children around the world missed out on routine vaccinations that protect against life-threatening diseases last year, as the knock-on effects of the pandemic continue to disrupt health care globally.
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EU Watchdog Reviews Adapted Pfizer Jab. Target: Omicron
Europe's medicines watchdog said Wednesday it has started to review an adapted version of Pfizer/BioNTech's anti-Covid jab in order to better protect against specific variants of the virus, including Omicron.
-
Covaxin Booster Enhances Efficacy Against Delta, Omicron Variants: Study
The administration of Covaxin as a booster dose enhances vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19's Delta variant and gives protection against Omicron variants BA.1.1 and BA.2, a study by ICMR and Bharat Biotech has found.
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Sputnik V Vaccine Offers Strong Protection Against Omicron: Study
Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology on Wednesday said that Sputnik V demonstrated strong protection against Omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Mix-And-Match Of Booster Shot Offers Best Protection Against Covid: Study
Giving a different vaccine as the third dose than was received for the first two shots leads to better performance compared to using the booster of same preventive, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
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Made In India Covid Vaccines Better Than Pfizer, Moderna, Says Adar Poonawalla: Report
Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla today claimed that "Made in India" COVID-19 vaccines have provided more protection against the coronavirus infection than mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna.
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Covid Vaccine-Induced Antibodies Don't Protect Against Omicron, Booster Critical: Study
Antibodies produced by two-doses of mRNA vaccines against the original and early variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus wane substantially over time, and offer essentially no protection against Omicron, according to a study.
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Strong Protection For Babies Born To Covid-Vaccinated Moms: US Study
Babies born to mothers fully vaccinated against the coronavirus during pregnancy were around 60 percent less likely to be hospitalized with severe Covid, a new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
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New Inhaled Vaccine Provides Broad Protection Against Covid Variants: Study
An inhaled form of COVID-19 vaccine developed by scientists at McMaster University in Canada can provide broad, long-lasting protection against the SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, a preclinical study has found
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New Omicron Variant Spreading Even Faster Than Original: Reports
New studies are emerging that suggest the latest version of the highly-infectious omicron variant is transmitting even faster than the original, and mild cases of the first may not offer much protection against future infections.
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Covid Vaccine Booster Gives Effective Antibody Protection Against Omicron: Study
A third dose of COVID-19 vaccine increases the level of antibodies that can effectively neutralise the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according to a study published in The Lancet journal.
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Researchers In Sweden Identify Gene Variant That Protects Against Covid
Researchers have identified a specific gene variant that protects against severe COVID-19 infection. An international team led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden pinpointed the variant by studying people of different ancestries.
