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COVID VACCINE: Vaccines for 12-14 Age group from March 16, Boosters for all above 60

Mar 14, 2022

India is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination drive and will start vaccinating children aged 12 to 14 years from March 16. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya gave this announcement via Twitter. Also, people aged 60 and above will now get booster shots. Tweeting in Hindi, the Union Health Minister said, “If the children are safe then […]

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COVID VACCINE : Expert Panel Recommended Covaxin for Children From 2 To 18 Years

Oct 12, 2021

On Tuesday, Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, is recommended by an expert panel for, for children aged 2 to 18. “CDSCO has received results from Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin clinical studies in the 2 – 18 age group (Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation). The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) thoroughly analyzed the data and made positive recommendations […]

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Technology

World’s first DNA based ‘ZyCov-D’ vaccine of Zydus Universe for children above 12 approved in India

Aug 21, 2021

The world’s first and only DNA-based vaccine, the Zycov-D, a COVID-19 vaccine get a nod for emergency approval in India for vaccination to adults as well as children aged 12 and up. It can be given without a needle, reducing the risk of adverse effects. Zycov-D, a COVID-19 vaccine is developed by the Ahmedabad-based Zydus […]

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PM chairs a high-level meet; waive off basic customs duty & health cess on oxygen & oxygen related equipment

Apr 24, 2021

On Saturday, PM Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to plan the oxygen shortage in the country during the pandemic. Basic Customs Duty and health cess on import of the Oxygen and Oxygen related equipment for a period of three months with immediate effect, said PMO in a statement. PM was briefed that basic customs […]

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