Serum Institute of India reduces price of Covishield from Rs 400 to Rs 300 for states

Serum reveals Covishield prices: Rs 400 for state govts, Rs 600 for pvt hospitals

Russian Vaccine Sputnik V gets emergency use authorisation in India

Vadodara’s Regional Vaccine Reserve provides Corona vaccine to VMSS and 7 districts of Central South Gujarat

<p>Recieved more than 12.26 lakh doses of vaccines and more than 10.83 lakh doses have been distributed to cities and districts Vaccination campaigns are currently in full swing across Gujarat state, including the country, to protect people against corona. Indigenous vaccines made in India are being given to people of all age groups after determining […]</p>

Government expresses concern over recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, Punjab

<p>Government has expressed concern over the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra and Punjab. Addressing media in New Delhi yesterday, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said Maharashtra and Punjab are of grave concern which have shown recent surge in new cases. Maharashtra reported highest 28,699 cases in last 24 hours followed by Punjab with […]</p>

India fastest in world to reach one million vaccination mark

<p>India is the fastest country to reach the one million vaccination mark, the government said on Thursday, while also commending 11 states and Union Territories for the speed of their coverage. More than 25 lakh (2.5 million) people, including healthcare workers, have been vaccinated in the last 13 days, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, noting […]</p>

Covid Vaccine: government likely to buy another 4.5 crore doses of Covidshield Vaccine by April

<p>The government on Wednesday said that it is committed to buying from the Serum Institute further 4.5 crore doses of Oxford Covid-19 vaccine, Covishield, at a price of Rs 200 per shot plus applicable taxes by April, in addition to a firm order given to the company for 1.1 crore doses. From Tuesday morning onwards, […]</p>

PM says two made in India vaccines are cost-effective and four other vaccines are in pipeline

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, India is entering into a decisive phase of fight against COVID-19, with the start of world’s biggest vaccination drive from 16th of this month. The Prime Minister was interacting with the Chief Ministers of all States last evening. PM Modi took stock of COVID-19 situation and discussed vaccination roll […]</p>

PM Modi to interact with state CMs on nationwide rollout of Corona vaccine

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Chief Ministers of all states today evening through video conferencing. During the interaction, the COVID-19 situation and the vaccination rollout will be discussed. Emergency Use Authorisation or Accelerated Approval has been granted by the National Regulator, Drugs Controller General of India for two vaccines Covishield and Covaxin […]</p>

Brazil seeks two million doses of Covishield vaccine from India on priority basis

<p>Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has requested India for 2 million doses of Covishield vaccine produced indigenously by the Serum Institute of India, Pune. Mr Bolsonaro has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite the shipment of Covishield vaccine to Brazil without affecting India’s vaccination program. Mr Bolsonaro’s letter, released by his press […]</p>