Tag: Covishield
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Government committee establishes no blood clot risk from Covaxin and Covishield
There is no increased risk of blood clotting post vaccination with Covaxin and Covishield so far, ruled top government committee. The top committee came to the finding post analyzing more than 400 adverse reactions encountered during ongoing vaccination drive in India. Dr NK Arora, executive director of the INCLEN Trust and an advisor to the ... -
India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive is now the world’s fastest
With 1 million COVID-19 shots in just 6 days, India’s vaccination drive becomes the world’s fastest The Indian government has vaccinated nearly 16 lakh people against COVID-19 since the launch of its mass inoculation drive on January 16. According to the Health Ministry, authorities have administered approximately 10 lakh vaccine shots in just six days, ... -
India’s vaccine diplomacy: first doses of Covid-19 vaccines to reach Maldives & Bhutan, more nations to follow
India has already rolled out vaccines on January 16 for its population, who are receiving one of the two indigenous vaccines – Covishield or Covaxin. Now in an attempt to do its bit for vaccine diplomacy and equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccine, India is supplying the first lot of its vaccines to neighboring and key ... -
India ready for Covid-19 vaccination drive, to commence from Saturday on 3000 sites
Covid-19 vaccination drive: January 16 will mark commencement of one of the biggest vaccination drives in India. The Covid-19 vaccination drive will be launched across India at around 3000 sites, with the number scheduled to increase to up to 5000 by end of this month. This number is further expected to ramp up by March ... -
New year begins on a happy note as India’s expert panel clears Oxford vaccine, Covishield
Oxford vaccine: India has moved one step closer to getting its Covid-19 vaccine rollout approved as the expert panel has cleared use of Covishield, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine being developed by Pune based Serum Institute of India. On Friday, the expert panel at DCGI (Drugs Controller General of India) gave its recommendation for EUA (emergency use ... -
India Might Roll Out Covid Vaccine By Christmas Time
Covid Vaccine By Christmas Time: India might have a vaccine available by Christmas time, provided the UK medicine drug regulator MHRA approves it. Locally developed in India by the Serum Institute of India (SII), the drug is called Covishied. With this, SII would be able to secure an emergency approval from the related agencies in ... -
Covid-19 vaccine: SII & Bharat Biotech emergency vaccine approval put on hold, DCGI cites lack of data
SII & Bharat Biotech: India’s hopes of getting Covid-19 vaccines in a matter of days flickered away – India might have to wait just a bit longer to get a country-made vaccine rolled out for the coronavirus. Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has put the Covid-19 vaccines Covishield and Covaxin on hold for emergency ...
