Covishield
img

Serum Institute of India restarts manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield

Adar Poonawalla said the company has six million booster doses of the Covovax vaccine available and adults must take the booster shot.

published on : 12th April 2023
img

Eight lakh Covishield doses in, special booster camps to start

State had only Covaxin, orders not placed due to low vax demand

published on : 18th January 2023
img

DCGI approves market authorisation for SII's Covid vaccine Covovax as heterologous booster dose

Covovax is manufactured through technology transfer from Novavax. It has been approved by the European Medicines Agency for conditional marketing authorisation.

published on : 17th January 2023
img

Covishield vax at health facilities from January 19

The officials requested citizens to avail the opportunity and get vaccinated. 

published on : 17th January 2023
img

SII's free supply of Covishield to Centre: First lot of 80 lakh doses set for dispatch

Since the launch of the anti-Covid vaccination drive, SII has so far provided 170 crore doses of Covishield to the government.

published on : 14th January 2023
img

It’s long wait for Covishield booster, Centre yet to send vaccines

D Randeep, Commissioner, Health and Family Welfare department, said they have not received vaccines from the Centre yet.

published on : 13th January 2023
img

NTAGI to discuss allowing Corbevax as booster for those vaccinated with Covishield, Covaxin: Sources

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Sunday approved Corbevax for the precaution dose for those aged 18 and above.

published on : 7th June 2022
img

HC asks Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech to disclose capacity to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines

The high court also asked the Centre to explain in affidavit the rationale behind keeping strict control over class of persons who can be vaccinated against COVID-19 currently.

published on : 4th March 2021
img

Credibility of made-in-India vaccines evident in their high demand: Prasad

Union minister Prakash Javadekar, who also addressed the briefing, asserted that the vaccination in India has been the fastest, very successful, "faultless with hardly any complaints".

published on : 25th February 2021
img

165 lakh COVID vaccine doses procured so far at cost of Rs 350.25 crore: MoS Health Ashwini Choubey

The existing infrastructure under Universal Immunization Programme is being used and simultaneously strengthened for deployment of vaccines, including storage and transportation.

published on : 5th February 2021
img

COVID-19 vaccination drive kicks off in Kolar and Chikballapur, medical staff first to get shots

Speaking to The New Indian Express, Anitha said, "Initially, I was feeling scared but later I gained confidence that nothing will happen. After the vaccination, I am normal."

published on : 16th January 2021
img

COVID-19 vaccination begins in West Bengal; great day for humankind, says first recipient

Around 1,800 health workers have been selected for inoculation on Saturday, the officials said.

published on : 16th January 2021
img

First batch of Covishield will suffice for healthcare workers, says top TN official

The nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive will be flagged off at 10.30 am, following which the Chief Minister will inaugurate the vaccination drive in Madurai, said Radhakrishnan.

published on : 16th January 2021