 | People ‘forgetting’ second vaccination dose in OdishaSecond dose inoculation has been low in most of the tribal districts in Odisha. |
 | Covid vaccines donated by India for peacekeepers exhausted: UN spokespersonIndia, one of the largest troop-contributing countries to UN peacekeeping missions, had gifted 2,00,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for UN peacekeepers across all UN missions. |
 | Moderna's Covid vaccine produces lasting immune response: StudyWhile the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine led to strong immune and antibody responses for at least six months after clinical trial participants, it is likely that the immune response could last much longer. |
 | West Bengal, Jharkhand and UP among states falling behind in Covid vaccinationThe country’s second most populous state, Bihar was only a tad better with a little over 50 per cent of the 18-plus population covered with vaccination yet. |
 | Vice President Naidu expresses delight over India administering 75 crore Covid vaccine dosesMore than 71 lakh doses were administered on September 13 till 7 pm, according to the provisional data available on Co-WIN portal. |
 | Sharp dip in antibodies after three-four months of receiving Covid vaccine, find researchersICMR’s Bhubaneswar centre study finds higher antibodies in those who took Covishield vaccine compared to Covaxin. |
 | Britain ends contract with French startup for vaccinesBritain alleged that Valneva was in breach of its obligations under the supply agreement, which the company “strenuously” denied. There was no immediate comment from the British side. |
 | Covid recoveries cross 20 lakhs in Andhra Pradesh, 11 more dieWith more than 2,000 active cases each, Chittoor, East Godavari, Nellore and Prakasam are contributing to over half of the overall active cases. |
 | Over 70.31 crore Covid vaccine doses provided to states, UTs so far: CentreThe ministry said more than 5.64 crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered. |
 | Over 70 crore Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far: Union Health MinistryThe coronavirus has to be defeated and vaccination is the way to victory, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said. |
 | Goa sets target of Oct 31 to fully vaccinate eligible population against COVID-19Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the entire eligible population should be double vaccinated by October 31, and urged people to join hands with the state government for the same. |
 | G20 health ministers agree vaccine confidence measuresThe G20 Health Ministers' Meeting in Italy this week is focused on building on strong cooperation and collaboration to end the COVID-19 pandemic and support recovery around the world. |
 | NEET exemption, AIIMS and more COVID-19 jabs figure in TN Health Minister's Delhi discussionsSubramanian met Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandavia on Friday along with Health Secretary Dr J Radhakrishnan and Director of Public Health Dr TS Selvavinayagam |
 | India pitches for early outcome of TRIPS waiver for Covid vaccination, diagnoticsCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal also stressed on finding a permanent, adequate and equitable solution to the public stock holding programmes for food security purposes. |
 | South Africa will let businesses decide whether to make Covid vaccinations mandatoryMore than 13 million South Africans have received at least one vaccine dose, including 5.7 million who are fully vaccinated. |
