Coronavirus Vaccines

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Covid-19 cases rise in India: Existing vaccines protect against new JN.1 sub-variant? What expert says

Covid 19 latest news: New covid variant JN.1, a variant of interest, has been classified by the World Health Organization. Vaccines may not completely block JN.1 infections, but they can reduce the likelihood of severe illness and hospitalisation

1 min read21 Dec 2023
News

COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India: ICMR study

COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India, says ICMR study.

1 min read21 Nov 2023
News

US FDA authorizes updated Covid-19 shots for Omicron variant from Pfizer, Moderna: Report

FDA authorizes updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna targeting the Omicron variant; Novavax is still under review.

1 min read12 Sep 2023
Science

Do we have to wear masks again? COVID-19 cases surge; new variant ‘Pirola’ BA.2.86 causes concern

COVID-19 cases have surged, prompting discussions on the need for mask-wearing amid concerns over new variants and the upcoming respiratory virus season. Experts emphasise the importance of masks, especially in high-risk scenarios.

2 min read30 Aug 2023
Specials

Startups’ Patch Technologies Could Extend Reach of Vaccines

Patches may solve ‘last mile’ challenge of delivering vaccines in remote locations

3 min read1 Jun 2023
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Covid cases continue to rise; over 11,000 cases in last 24 hours; details here

India sees jump in daily corona cases today. On Thursday too, the country saw a significant jump in Covid cases

1 min read14 Apr 2023