India s coronavirus vaccine diplomacy in South Asia pushes back against China
India s coronavirus vaccine diplomacy in South Asia pushes back against China
India is set to give millions of doses of coronavirus vaccine to South Asian countries in the next few weeks, government sources have said.
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UPDATED: January 22, 2021 10:21 IST
India is considering giving away anything from 12-20 million shots to its neighbours in the first wave of assistance over the next three-four weeks, a government source said. (Photo: Reuters)
India will give millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccine to South Asian countries in the next few weeks, government sources said on Thursday, drawing praise from its neighbours and pushing back against China’s dominating presence in the region.
An Oxford spokesman said the university is carefully assessing the impact of new variants on vaccine immunity. COVID-19: Oxford scientists preparing vaccine versions to combat emerging virus variants | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Oxford scientists are preparing to rapidly produce new versions of their vaccine to combat emerging more contagious COVID-19 variants discovered in the UK, South Africa and Brazil, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday.
The team behind the vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca Plc is undertaking feasibility studies to reconfigure the technology, the newspaper said, citing a confirmation from Oxford University.
The scientists were working on estimating how quickly they could reconfigure their ChAdOx vaccine platform, the report said.
Oxford scientists preparing vaccine versions to combat emerging Covid variants, says report
Oxford scientists preparing vaccine versions to combat emerging Covid variants, says report
The team behind the vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca is undertaking feasibility studies to reconfigure the technology, a daily said, citing a confirmation from Oxford University.
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UPDATED: January 21, 2021 10:01 IST
Oxford is carefully assessing the impact of new variants on vaccine immunity, according to an official. (Photo: Reuters)
Oxford scientists are preparing to rapidly produce new versions of their vaccine to combat emerging more contagious Covid-19 variants discovered in the UK, South Africa and Brazil, The Telegraph has reported.
Bhutan, Maldives first among 6 recipients of Covid vaccine from India
Bhutan, Maldives first among 6 recipients of Covid vaccine from India
Bhutan is the first country to receive the Government of India s (GoI) gift of the Covidshield vaccine, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII), on Wednesday, followed by Maldives the same day.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the move Vaccine Maitri . (Photo: India Today / PTI)
Even in the pandemic, India stayed with her neighbourhood first policy and chose Maldives and Bhutan as the first two countries to be provided with Covid-19 vaccines, that will be delivered today (January 20).
Updated Jan 19, 2021 | 10:10 IST
These side effects of COVID-19 vaccines are usually mild and may include pain or swelling or redness at the injection site, fever, chills, tiredness, etc. Experiencing side effects after getting COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s when to call the doctor | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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It s quite common to develop fever, pain or swelling at the injection site
Here s what you need to know about the side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine, including when to seek immediate medical help
New Delhi: Getting a coronavirus vaccine can help protect you from contracting the COVID-19 disease. Vaccines, like any medication, can cause side effects. Experts said individuals may experience some side effects after being inoculated with a COVID-19 vaccine. These side effects are usually mild and may include pain or swelling or redness at the injection site, fever, chills, tiredness, etc.