Why the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is now a global game changer

There were no cases of severe COVID-19 in those who received the vaccine. And it seems to generate a protective immune response in older people

The 'vaccinegate' of Italy

A study in Italy has found major contaminants in vaccines that are used the world over

India develops first indigenous vaccine to treat bloody dysentry

Shigellosis is recognised as a disease mainly affecting Asian and African nations

Vaccine hesitancy on the rise across the globe, reveals cross-country survey

India bucks the trend; Afghanistan, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea major concerns

Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: Evidence from 22 African countries

Nearly half of the world’s unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children live in Africa

Moderna claims 94% efficacy for its COVID-19 vaccine, to seek emergency nod

No Indian partner yet for production or distribution; results not final

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In the 29 low-income countries, only 3 out of 100 people have received one dose of the vaccine 

Katalin Karikó and the innovation issue

Rockstar scientist Kariko’s obsessive research of mRNA has prompted NYT to say she ‘helped shield the world from the coronavirus&…

Did Punjab introduce cancer vaccine based on faulty research by PGI Chandigarh?

Claims made by the professors at PGIMER have been challenged by a member of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation

COVID-19: Extensive research underway; how much will it help?

As many as 42 vaccines were in preclinical stage and two vaccines in Phase I clinical trials as of March 20, according to WHO  

Expert committee recommends emergency approval for Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine in India

Dr Reddy’s to import initial doses; domestic production to start in the country in a few months

COVID-19 vaccination has turned into a ‘battle of the brands’. But not everyone’s buying it

The best thing we can do is to tone down the brand narrative within the significant constraints we face. All COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective

Race to procure COVID-19 vaccine doses: Where do countries stand?

India has confirmed the maximum number of doses at 1.6 billion

WHO adopts plan to make vaccines cheaper and more accessible

Calls for transparency around vaccine pricing and procurement

COVID-19 vaccine development: It’s a relay race

The reason trials are taking shorter time is because developers are taking more risks

Monkeypox continues to spread in non-endemic countries, no deaths reported yet

That no patient has travel history to endemic area has experts worried

COVID-19: How is expiration date of vaccines determined?

Expired vaccines are not particularly unsafe or dangerous, say experts

Tika Utsav and Vaccine Maitri: Finding the right balance

67% medicines produced in India are exported to developing countries

Hesitancy, logistical challenges behind low turnout at vaccination camps in West Bengal

State is vaccinating health workers beyond the online list generated by Co-WIN app to attain target

India starts COVID-19 vaccination drive; Modi calls doubts over vaccine ‘propaganda’

Prime Minsiter urges people to not drop caution even after being vaccinated 

Oxford COVID vaccine authorised in the UK – global health expert on why this is a key moment

To know the impact of the Oxford vaccine, we’ll have to wait and see. However, amid the intense doom and gloom of 2020, having multiple …

Roti, kapda, makaan... and vaccine: Can it sway elections

With potential COVID-19 vaccines equalling cheap foodgrains’ power as a poll promise, can vaccine sub-nationalism be far behind

Simply put: Let’s plant a COVID-19 vaccine

Low vaccine coverage could be behind measles outbreaks: WHO

The world saw 300 per cent more cases in the first three months of 2019 compared to last year

DCGI clears Bharat Biotech, SII COVID-19 vaccines but efficacy question unanswered

CDSCO official says BB vaccine to be used in public but to exclude people with COVID-19, other infections