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Booster for Covid can be taken after 2nd dose: ICMR

After nine months of complete immunisation, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) notified a Parliamentary committee that an extra…

3 years ago

PM Modi launches three projects in Gorakhpur worth Rs 10,000 cr including AIIMS & ICMR-RMRC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched three huge projects totaling Rs 10,000 crore in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday, which is…

3 years ago

Delta derivatives could reduce efficacy, ICMR study pushes for Covishield booster doses

According to ICMR researchers, derivatives (sub-lineage) of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant have the potential to decrease the neutralisation capacity of…

3 years ago

ICMR has approved nine technologies for SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has authorised nine systems for SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing for easy international travel, all…

3 years ago

Omicron variant not necessarily deadly, but needs vigilance: ICMR scientist

Scientists have red-flagged a new coronavirus variant — B.1.1.529, officially named 'Omicron' by WHO — due to an alarmingly high…

3 years ago

ICMR Chief Balram Bhargava on need for booster shots: No scientific evidence

Dr Balram Bhargava, the head of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has said that there is no scientific…

3 years ago

A small ICMR study finds that mixing vaccines is safe and provides better immunity

A small study of 18 people conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) discovered that a combination of…

3 years ago

Health Ministry intends to conduct rigorous trials of dengue vaccinations: ICMR DG

Balram Bhargava, Director-General of the Indian Council for Medical Research, said on Thursday that many businesses have done phase one…

3 years ago

Covid vaccine tracker to be launched soon by week update of doses: ICMR

The Centre is developing a Covid vaccine tracker with synergised data giving a week by week update of doses. The…

3 years ago

Renowned ICMR scientist dismisses coronavirus Third Wave predictions in India

The Ministry of Home Affairs’ expert panel has recently predicted that the third wave of COVID-19 would hit the country…

3 years ago