 | Covid-19 vaccine can’t be insisted upon by employer: Delhi HCThe petitioner was working as a lecturer of History, teaching class XI and XII in the Government Girls Senior Secondary School in Delhi under the Director, Directorate of Education, GNCTD. |
 | Djokovic back in Australia a year after being deportedThe government confirmed in November that the unvaccinated Serb was no longer barred and had been granted a visa allowing him to play in the opening Grand Slam of the year, which starts next month. |
 | 'Not liable to compensate for deaths due to Covid vaccine,' Centre tells SCThe affidavit was filed in response to a petition by the parents of two girls, aged 19 and 20, who died allegedly due to adverse effects of Covishield vaccine. |
 | 50 million doses of Covaxin set to expire in early 2023 due to poor demandDue to lack of product demand, production stoppage of Covaxin- a two-dose jab, was initiated by Bharat Biotech earlier in 2022. |
 | China launches a COVID-19 vaccine inhaled through the mouthNeedle-free vaccines may persuade people who don't like getting a shot to get vaccinated, as well as help expand vaccination in poor countries because they are easier to administer. |
 | Drug regulator's nod sought for third phase study of intranasal Covid vaccine in 5-18 age groupOn September 6, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) had approved its intranasal Covid vaccine iNCOVACC for restricted emergency use in those aged above 18 years. |
 | Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again, president negativeJill Biden, 71, like her husband, has been twice-vaccinated and twice-boosted with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. |
 | Pfizer CEO tests positive for Covid-19, has mild symptomsChairman and CEO Albert Bourla said Monday that he started taking Pfizer’s Paxlovid pill treatment and is isolating while he recovers. |
 | CAA will be implemented after Covid-19 vaccine drive is over, says Amit ShahPassed by Parliament in December 2019, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act is yet to be rolled out due to the absence of rules. |
 | Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca's profits fall, Covid vaccine sales dip furtherThe pharmaceutical group added that sales of its Covid-19 vaccine Vaxzevria slumped 49 per cent in the second quarter. |
 | Fire breaks out in Bharat Biotech's facility in HyderabadHowever, no causalities were reported and there was no effect to the main plant which was around 300 metres away from the kitchen. |
 | Tamil Nadu's mega anti-Covid vaccine camp on July 10 to target 1.45 crore peopleHealth minister Ma Subramanian said they were expecting to inoculate 1,45,00,000 people during this mega camp which is the 31st camp the state has conducted since September 12, 2021. |
 | 14 states reporting spike in Covid-19 cases asked to be on alert by CentreIn a virtual review meeting, the low level of Covid-19 testing was highlighted as also the drop in RTPCR share. |
 | NTAGI sub panel recommends reducing Covid booster dose gap to six monthsThe panel members found a lack of uniformity in results upon mixing of jabs for booster shots and stated that no recommendation for it can be made as of now. |
 | Indian Council of Medical Research sets rules for using drones in healthcareThe guide that adheres to the new Drone Rules 2021 will help avoid confusion as the usage of drones is new in the healthcare system. |
 | Panel seeks more data on Serum Institute's EUA application for Covovax useThe SII had last month submitted an application to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) seeking emergency use authorisation (EUA) for Covovax's use among children in the age group. |
 | Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech cut COVID vaccine prices for private hospitals to Rs 225The Union Health Ministry on Friday announced that those above the age of 18 years who have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose will be eligible for the precaution dose. |
 | Biological E Ltd to get mRNA technology from WHO to produce COVID-19 vaccinesA press release from BE Limited said the WHO's Advisory Committee on Vaccine Product Development (ACPDV) selected the firm after examining a number of proposals from India. |
 | Covid-19: Centre considering booster dose for Indians travelling abroadThe Centre may soon allow a precaution dose of Covid-19 vaccine for those seeking to travel abroad for education, employment, sports and for attending official or business commitments. |
 | Karimnagar, Bhuvanagiri districts lead in vaccines for kidsOnly Rangareddy district performs better. Of the 95,620 children, only 10,346 are inoculated adding up to 11% of the target population. |
