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COVID-19 Vaccination: Is vaccine mix-and-match safe? Do we really need a booster shot? Know what WHO has to say

Amid more infectious Covid-19 variants reported across the globe, scientists are recommending a combination of vaccine which may offer longer…

3 years ago

Urgently trying to work with AstraZeneca, SII, Indian govt to resume shipments of COVID-19 vaccines: WHO

The WHO is “urgently” trying to work with AstraZeneca, Serum Institute of India (SII) as well as the Indian government…

3 years ago

Third wave of Covid less likely to affect children, reveals WHO-AIIMS survey

A joint study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) showed that…

3 years ago

Studies suggest single shot may suffice for adults already infected with Covid-19

Two recent studies in India have suggested that a single dose of the Covid-19 vaccine could be sufficient for adults…

3 years ago

DCGI eases norms for clearing foreign-made COVID-19 vaccines

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), Dr VG Soman on Wednesday announced that vaccines against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) approved by…

3 years ago

Only one Variant of Concern found in India till now: WHO

The WHO said Tuesday that only one strain of the Covid-19 Delta variant first detected in India was now considered…

3 years ago

WHO emergency listing for Sinovac approved

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that it has approved a Covid-19 vaccine made by drugmaker Sinovac Biotech…

3 years ago

WHO Europe director expresses worry about the new more transmissible variants

The World Health Organization's director for Europe expressed worries about the higher level of contagiousness of the Indian and British…

3 years ago

WHO seeks more info for emergency use listing of Covaxin

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said more information is required from Bharat Biotech, which is seeking emergency use listing…

4 years ago

B.1.617 variant found in 65% of samples sequenced, says health minister

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday that B.1.617, the variant of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) which has been…

4 years ago