The COVAX scheme -- led by the WHO and GAVI vaccine alliance -- is due to start rolling out vaccines to poor and middle-income countries in February, with 2 of 3 billion doses expected to be delivered this year

According to a statement issued by the department, 18,122 \"corona warriors\" had been vaccinated on the inaugural day, while 14,745 received the jabs on Monday

COVID-19 immunisation in Delhi: The sharp drop in immunisations comes after 51 adverse events following immunization - one severe and 50 minor cases were reported from Delhi on Saturday

Tata Steel, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd said they will continue to support the government in the nationwide drive and will wait till vaccines are available for corporates

Jain added that the government cannot ask anyone to compulsorily take the jab. He also said that the number of vaccination centres in Delhi will be increased from 81 to 175 soon

Coronavirus vaccination drive: Two healthcare workers who also exhibited adverse events were discharged 30 minutes later and given intravenous treatment to counter a feeling of tightness in the chest

A total of 16,755 vaccinators participated in the vaccination process across India, the ministry added. Not a single case of hospitalisation post-vaccine administration has been reported yet

In the first phase of the vaccination drive over 3 crores frontline healthcare workers are expected to be given the vaccine. They will receive either Covaxin or Covishield COVID-19 vaccines which were approved for emergency use earlier by the country's drug regulators

Kejriwal inspected the COVID-19 vaccination campaign at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital here, interacted with some health workers who received the shot and lauded their contribution in fighting the pandemic

In the consent form for getting Covaxin vaccine, recipients have been promised that in case of any adverse situation following the administration of the vaccine and if it is determined that the vaccine was the cause then the recipients will be given compensation and medical

Coronavirus vaccination drive: It brings me great pride that Covishield is part of this historic effort, said Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla

PM Modi launches COVID-19 vaccination drive: Urging people to take the vaccine and to take the complete course PM Modi allayed fears surrounding the jab. He said that when it comes to vaccines, India enjoys scientific credibility

COVID-19 vaccination drive India: Dr Guleria was the third person to take the shot. Before him, a sanitation worker and a healthcare worker got vaccinated

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres lamented that the deadly impact of the pandemic has worsened due to the absence of a global coordinated effort and said that \"vaccinationalism\" by governments is \"self-defeating\" that will delay a global recovery

Norway COVID-19 immunisation: The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has cautioned against vaccinating elderly people above 80 years of age saying those with a short life span may not benefit much from the jab

COVID-19 vaccination drive: Calling it the beginning of the end of the coronavirus pandemic, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said that it is the last phase of the battle against coronavirus

The survey also found that willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine has been improving in many countries in recent weeks, just as shots developed by companies in the United States, Russia, China, Germany and Britain were starting to be delivered and administered in countries across Europe, North America and Asia

Kejriwal has said the Delhi government is fully prepared for the vaccination roll-out starting January 16, with over 8,000 healthcare workers to be given the shots every scheduled day in the national capital

Coronavirus vaccine: The CoWIN app is being populated with the data of 1 crore healthcare workers who would receive the coronavirus vaccine in the first phase. So far only officials have access to it

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