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Bharat Biotech warns people with medical conditions against taking Covaxin shot
Bharat Biotech, the manufacturer of Covaxin, has issued a fact sheet on who should avoid taking the drug to avoid possible side effects. According to the company s website, those with a history of allergies, suffering from fever, bleeding disorder, pregnant or breastfeeding, serious health-related issues should not be injected with Covaxin among other conditions.Â
The company said that beneficiaries should first take advice from their doctor or vaccine provider before taking Covaxin. It warned recipients of severe allergic reaction that may include difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face and throat, fast heart-beat, rashes all over the body, dizziness and weakness.
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India s vaccination drive: 3,81,305 people jabbed; 2 post-vaccination deaths in UP, Karnataka | Key Points
Over 3.8 lakh people have been inoculated for coronavirus in the country so far. More than 500 adverse events following immunisation were reported, accorrding to Union Health Ministry s latest data provided Monday night. The ministry also informed about two deaths in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka post the vaccination. India on Saturday, January 16, gave the first COVID-19 vaccine shots to nearly two lakh frontline healthcare and sanitary workers as Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the worldâs largest inoculation drive against the pandemic that has caused 1,52,093 deaths and upended millions of lives in the country.
Covid-19 vaccine export: Health minister to chair meeting tomorrow
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan holds a vial of Covid-19 vaccine
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The meeting comes amid the first phase of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout
India was able to vaccinate 2,07,229 frontline workers on Saturday the first day of the drive
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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will meet officials of Ministry of External Affairs and Department of Pharmaceuticals on Monday to discuss the export of Covid-19 vaccination, the government said on Sunday.
The meeting comes amid the first phase of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout, which is being called the world s biggest inoculation drive against the pandemic.
Coronavirus vaccine: Pakistan approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use
COVID-19 vaccine: Pakistan, which is seeing rising numbers of coronavirus infections, said its vaccines would be procured from multiple sources
Reuters | January 17, 2021 | Updated 08:38 IST
Pakistan approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
AstraZeneca s Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use in Pakistan, the health minister said on Saturday, making it the first coronavirus vaccine to get the green light for use in the South Asian country.
Pakistan, which is seeing rising numbers of coronavirus infections, said its vaccines would be procured from multiple sources. DRAP granted emergency use authorisation to AstraZeneca s COVID vaccine, the health minister, Faisal Sultan, told Reuters.
AIIMS chief, NITI Aayog member given Covid-19 vaccine jab in Delhi
AIIMS chief, NITI Aayog member given Covid-19 vaccine jab in Delhi
AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Singh Guleria and NITI Aayog member Dr VK Paul have been administered the coronavirus vaccine shot in Delhi.
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Coronavirus vaccines were given to Dr Randeep Guleria (left) and VK Paul (right). (Photo: ANI)
AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Singh Guleria and NITI Aayog member VK Paul were administered the coronavirus vaccine shot at AIIMS Hospital in Delhi on Saturday.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan tweeted, So that people will have faith! In my presence AIIMS, Delhi Director Dr. Randeep Guleria Ji also got the corona vaccine. Certainly this initiative will instill confidence in the people that this vaccine is safe and it should be administered to every beneficiary without any doubt.