COVISHIELD

CORBEVAX booster shot approved for 18 years and above jabbed with Covaxin, Covishield

Corbevax booster for heterologous first has been approved by the Centre.Last month the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) recom...

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 11:56 AM

Over 12.07 cr unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses available with States, UTs: Centre

The Central Government on Monday said that more than 12.07 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the States and...

Monday, February 7, 2022 3:37 PM

DGCI grants conditional market approval for Covaxin, Covishield

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Thursday granted conditional regular market approval for COVID-19 vaccines Covaxin and Covishield for...

Thursday, January 27, 2022 5:56 PM

SII seeks approval for Covishield vaccine as booster dose amid Omicron variant concerns

The Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought India's drug regulator's approval for the Covishield vaccine as a booster dose citing adequate stock of...

Thursday, December 2, 2021 10:17 AM

UK government approves Covishield as approved vaccine in its revised travel advisory

United Kingdom government on Wednesday in its revised travel advisory said that Covishield is qualified as an approved vaccine.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 5:04 PM

No application received for EU authorisation of Covishield, says European Medicines Agency

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said it has not received any application from the COVID-19 vaccine Covishield maker Serum Institute of India (SII)...

Friday, July 16, 2021 12:03 PM

Delhi faces COVID-19 vaccine shortage, many turned away from centres

Government-run COVID-19 vaccination centres across the national capital are facing vaccination shortages, especially of Covishield, and several people...

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 4:58 PM

50 vials of Covishield vaccine missing from Area Hospital in Telangana

Amidst the shortage of vaccines in Telangana, 50 vials of Covishield vaccine were found to be missing from Area Hospital in Kondapur of Ranga Reddy Di...

Saturday, May 22, 2021 8:20 AM

Govt Panel recommends 12-16 week gap between Covishield doses, no change for COVAXIN

The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) on Thursday recommended an increase in the gap between two doses of Serum Institute of I...

Thursday, May 13, 2021 2:18 PM

COVID vaccines being made in India due to our efficient production venue: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday explained the difference between India's vaccine "production situation", from that of the US...

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 3:08 PM

Covishield to cost Rs 400 a dose for states, Rs 600 for private hospitals

Serum Institute of India (SII) on Wednesday fixed the prices of Covishield vaccine at Rs 400 per dose for state governments and Rs 600 per dose for pr...

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 4:11 PM

Amid massive surge in COVID-19 cases, several states complain about vaccine shortage

Amid a massive spike in COVID-19 cases in India, several states including Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Jharkhand, are facing...

Thursday, April 8, 2021 6:09 PM

Afghanistan receives 468,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from India

Afghanistan on Monday received 468,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine 'Covishield' from the Serum Institute of India (SII).

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 6:06 PM

Pune: Fire at SII's Manjari plant brought under control, 6 rescued

Fire at the Serum Institute of India building is under control, the cooling process is underway. No casualty reported cause of the fire is still unkno...

Thursday, January 21, 2021 6:04 PM

India reports 13,823 new coronavirus cases

India added 13,823 new cases to its coronavirus tally in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Wednesday.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 10:27 AM

Government to compare vaccines Covaxin, Covishield on different parameters

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said that the government will compare the coronavirus vaccines - Covishield and Covaxin on different...

Friday, January 15, 2021 9:01 AM

COVID-19 vaccine may cost between Rs 200 to 295 in India: Health Ministry

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday said the COVID-19 vaccine may cost in the range of Rs 200 to 295 in India and two vaccines -- Covishi...

Tuesday, January 12, 2021 6:13 PM

COVID-19 vaccines 'Covishield', 'Covaxin' to be available soon in India

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that the COVID-19 vaccines 'Covishield' and 'Covaxin' are on the verge of being available in t...

Thursday, January 7, 2021 4:14 PM