The Serum Institute of India plans to make up to 10 crore doses of coronavirus vaccine each month, starting next year, said CEO Adar Poonawalla. The Pune-based drug maker has partnered with global pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to produce the COVID-19 vaccine for the University of Oxford for low- and middle-income …
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As Bharat Biotech aims to launch its vaccine, Covaxin, in February, which could be the first vaccine available in India, the Center is finalizing the procedure for administering the vaccine, including identifying the priority groups to target. they will administer the vaccine first and at no cost. . The group …
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The wait for the Covid-19 vaccine may be longer for the young population in good health, said World Health Organization chief scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan at a WHO social media event. . “Most people agree, it’s starting with healthcare workers and front-line workers, but even there, you need to define …
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The Union Health Ministry has asked states to submit priority population lists that will receive the Covid-19 vaccine first by the end of October, Minister Harsh Vardhan said. The priority population refers to those who are at higher risk of contracting the virus than others. The government is working around …
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Amid growing concerns about the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines in development, several participants in Moderna and Pfizer’s human trial program reported high fever, body aches, headaches, and exhaustion. However, these are common for any vaccine and are not a cause for alarm, experts have said. Here are the latest Covid-19 …
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In the ongoing race for an effective Covid-19 vaccine, several pharmaceutical companies are exploring out of the ordinary places. Johnson & Johnson is testing a single-shot vaccine, while traditional vaccine candidates require two injections. Bharat Biotech has announced the manufacture of an intranasal vaccine, which will differentiate it from intramuscular …
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