Prioritising Domestic Vaccine Needs : Serum Institute Asks Foreign Govts to Be Patient
Many low-and middle-income countries, ranging from Bangladesh to Brazil, are depending on SIIâs AstraZeneca vaccine, branded Covishield by the Indian company. A nurse displays a vial of COVISHIELD, the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India, at a medical centre in Mumbai, India, January 16, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
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New Delhi: Serum Institute of India (SII), the worldâs biggest vaccine maker by volume, on Sunday asked for patience from foreign governments awaiting their supply of COVID-19 shots, saying it had been directed to prioritise Indiaâs requirements.
Two frontline workers die after Covid vaccination in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Two frontline workers die after Covid vaccination in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Two frontline workers who were vaccinated against Covid-19 earlier, died on Sunday morning after suffering complications in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh respectively.
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UPDATED: January 24, 2021 22:28 IST
[REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE] File photo of a medic filling a syringe with a dose of Covid-19 vaccine (Photo Credits: PTI)
An accredited social health activist (ASHA) worker, who was vaccinated earlier, died on Sunday morning after suffering complications. She suffered a brain stroke causing her death, said authorities.
The ASHA worker, identified as Vijaya Lakshmi (42), fell ill soon after receiving the coronavirus vaccine on January 19. She was admitted to the Guntur Government Hospital (GGH) on January 21 after she had fainted.
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.
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.