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Topic: Covishield

17% Indians in 30-69 age group may not be able to take Covaxin as they’re on blood thinner

Covaxin is contraindicated for people who use blood thinners, while Covishield asks recipients to inform physician. But doctors say there’s no rationale.

Bangladesh receives first Covid vaccine consignment of 5 million doses from India

Bangladesh has so far purchased 30 million doses of Covishield vaccine from the Serum Institute of India through private Beximco pharmaceuticals under a tripartite agreement.

Covishield and Covaxin makers list who should avoid the vaccines as they aren’t for everyone

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Vaccine solidarity? How rich nations used political, economic clout to get ahead in queue

A look at the vaccine acquisition numbers raises serious doubt about global solidarity in Covid-19 resistance.

WhatsApp reminders, counselling, newspaper ads — how states are fighting vaccine hesitancy

Punjab, Uttarakhand & Assam plan to publish ads in newspapers, while Delhi is holding awareness sessions & interpersonal discussions to remove doubts over Covid vaccines.

Bangladesh to receive ‘gift’ of 2 million Covidshield doses from ‘true friend’ India

Dhaka’s announcement comes a day after a meeting between the Modi govt and vaccine makers Bharat Biotech and SII to discuss India’s export plan for Covid vaccines.

Why govt isn’t planning to make Covid vaccines available at your next-door pharmacy just yet

Several factors, including limited stocks and a global urgency to vaccinate the vulnerable, will mean it will be a while before one can buy the shot at a store.

Serum Institute cautions against Covishield in case of severe allergy to its ingredients

The vaccine maker also said the recipient should tell healthcare providers about all their medical conditions before getting Covishield.

India to export Covid vaccines free of cost to its neighbours as a ‘goodwill gesture’

Covaxin will be sent to 7 countries, including Mongolia and Oman, while Covishield will be sent to Bhutan & Afghanistan, among others, to help ‘meet immediate requirements’.

LNJP staff who recovered from Covid thrilled to be the 3rd to get vaccinated at hospital

A total of 32 people, 25 men and seven women, received the vaccine shots at Delhi's LNJP Hospital on Saturday, officials said.

On Camera

Maharashtra’s language war reaches West Bengal. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is the first victim

While the language war in other states is targeting those who can't speak the local language, in Bengal, even those whose mother tongue is Bengali have to constantly prove their Bengali-ness.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.