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Topic: Covishield

Govt tracking AstraZeneca vaccine ‘blood clot’ issue, but no ‘signal of concern’ yet

NITI Aayog’s Member (Health) Dr V.K. Paul says vaccinations with the Serum Institute of India-made Covishield will continue ‘with full vigour’.

Many trial participants still unsure about vaccine or placebo status, SII info only on request

As India rolls out its second phase of immunisation, Covid trial participants are seeking information about their status. But govt has allowed only individual requests.

This is how much you may pay to take Covid vaccine in a private hospital

Govt said Wednesday that those getting the Covid-19 vaccination at private hospitals will have to pay for it, setting the stage for their participation in immunisation drive.

Madras HC issues notice to Centre, Serum Institute & others on plea against Covishield

In his plea, the petitioner alleged serious side effects after being administered the Covishield vaccine last year during trial.

Delhi scales up vaccination centres as those above 50 are next in line for Covid shot

Govt considers the 50+ category to be the 'biggest priority group' in the city, and the numbers are being included in the database on the basis of electoral roll figures. 

Relief for Serum Institute as local court rejects injunction against use of ‘Covishield’

Cutis-Biotech, a pharmaceutical firm, filed a suit in the civil court claiming it was a prior user of the brandname Covishield, and sought to restrain SII from using the name.

No adverse reactions reported in Sri Lanka following vaccination with Covishield

Sri Lanka Friday launched its national Covid immunisation campaign a day after India gifted 500,000 doses of Covishield vaccine.

Covaxin & Covishield safe for those on aspirin, vaccine factsheets will be changed — ICMR chief

Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India have approached Drugs Controller General of India requesting a change in factsheets on their vaccines that rule them out for those on blood thinners.

Sri Lanka receives 5 lakh doses of Covishield vaccine from India

India last week announced that it will send Covid vaccines under grant assistance to Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Seychelles, Afghanistan & Mauritius.

SII seeks govt nod to ‘unblind’ trial data as volunteers ask if they got vaccine or placebo

Several of SII's volunteers are healthcare workers who will be eligible for getting the vaccine now. Unblinding phase 3 trial data will let them know if they are already vaccinated.

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Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.