The nations of the European Union launched a coordinated effort on Sunday to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to the most vulnerable among the bloc’s nearly 450 million inhabitants, marking a moment of hope in the continent’s battle against the worst crisis in public health in a century. Healthcare workers, the …
Read More »Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine May Become First To Gain Indian Regulator DCGI Approval For Emergency Use
With preparations underway for a possible launch of the vaccine in January, India’s drug regulator is looking to the UK, which sources say may give Oxford its go-ahead. COVID-19 vaccine next week, before deciding to give emergency use authorization to the Serum Institute that makes the injections here. Once the …
Read More »UK detects another infectious mutant variant of coronavirus and tightens lockdown
This new variant is concerning because it is more transmissible and has mutated more than the new variant that has been discovered in the UK, authorities said. In the UK, two cases of another new South African-related coronavirus have been identified, Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed in London on Wednesday. …
Read More »Shackles and ties: in the transitional period of the UK’s departure from the EU
India and the UK must not let the concerns of the moment dominate their relationship With the transitional period of the UK’s departure from the EU (or Brexit) ending this month, the Boris Johnson government is beginning to consolidate its partnerships outside its region, and British Chancellor Dominic Raab’s visit …
Read More »Covid-19: When, where and how to receive the vaccine? All you need to know
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has answered many of the public inquiries in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) in its recently published document. The health ministry reiterated that vaccination against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is voluntary, however, it recommended that people receive the full dose …
Read More »Rare, short-term allergic reactions to vaccines – health
Vaccines can sometimes cause allergic reactions, but they are usually rare and short-lived. British regulators are investigating reports of allergic reactions in two people who received the new Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, the first day of a vaccination program. Meanwhile, they are telling people to skip the vaccine if …
Read More »Panel seeks more data on vaccines ahead of emergency approval
Written by Kaunain Sheriff M, Prabha Raghavan | New Delhi | Updated: December 10, 2020 7:08:31 am Pfizer, which received emergency clearance for the use of its Covid-19 vaccine in the UK, with the first doses delivered on Tuesday, had approached DCGI with a request that no clinical trials be …
Read More »Indian Coronavirus Vaccine: CDSCO Expert Panel Seeks More Data on Covid-19 Vaccines from Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech | India News
NEW DELHI: A committee of experts from the Central Drug Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) on Wednesday sought additional safety and efficacy data for Covid-19 vaccine candidates from Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech, after deliberating on their applications to obtain an emergency use authorization for injections. official sources said. The request …
Read More »Serum Institute Will Probably Supply Covid Vaccine At Rs 250 Per Dose – Report
The government is pinning its hopes for a massive supply of vaccines to the Serum Institute. (Figurative) Bangalore: The Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest producer of vaccines by volume, is close to signing a supply contract with the Center and will likely set prices at Rs 250 ($ …
Read More »Serum Institute Likely To Supply Covid-19 Vaccine At ₹ 250 Per Dose: Report
BENGALURU: The Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest producer of vaccines by volume, is close to signing a supply contract with the country’s central government and is likely to set prices at 250 rupees ($ 3.39) per dose of the vaccine, Business Standard reported Tuesday: citing people familiar with …
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