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Topic: Covid vaccines

Over 1.51 crore Covid vaccines available with states, private hospitals, says Centre

The Union Health Ministry said that 39.59 crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far and the total consumption including wastage is 38,07,68,770 doses.

Sanofi-GSK get approval for Phase 3 clinical trial of Covid vaccine candidate in India

According to Sanofi, the Phase 3 study will include over 35,000 volunteers aged 18+ across sites in the US, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Covaxin offers significant protection against Beta, Delta variants, ICMR study says

The team collected blood samples of people who had recovered from Covid & found that the vaccine conferred significant protection against both variants.

Covid pandemic — UK to ease restrictions, Israel sees drop in Pfizer vaccine efficacy rate

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

Covid vaccines 95% effective in preventing deaths, data from Tamil Nadu Police shows

Researchers from ICMR & CMC Vellore who studied the data said the number of Covid deaths among those not vaccinated was 1.17 for every 1,000 people.

Will look at any text presented at WTO on vaccines IP waiver, says UK vaccines minister

The minister's comments came as the NHS launched plans for vaccines booster jabs as part of a two-stage programme alongside the annual flu vaccination programme from September.

‘Covishield’ labels, cash payment, no photos — inside Mumbai’s ‘fake’ vaccination camps

According to police, about 2,685 people were duped in such camps between 25 May and 6 June. While most haven't received vaccination certificates, those who have complain of wrong details.

No scientific evidence suggests Covid vaccination can cause infertility, health ministry says

The statement comes in the wake of media reports expressing concerns regarding infertility due to vaccination and whether the vaccination is safe for lactating women.

mRNA vaccines could cause heart inflammation in rare cases, studies in JAMA suggest

According to the two studies, there is a link between mRNA-based vaccines and the heart condition myocarditis. But experts caution that the link between the two does not establish causality.

Around 49% population aged 60 & above received first dose of Covid vaccine, says govt

According to the govt, out of estimated 59.7 crore people in the age group of 18-44 years, about 15% have also been vaccinated with the first dose of the vaccine.

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India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

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Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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