COVID19 Vaccine

COVID-19: Over 1crore persons fully vaccinated in Odisha

October 18, 2021October 19, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneawar, October 18: More than one crore people are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Odisha, State Health Department said on Monday. “Happy to share that #Odisha has achieved another milestone in #COVID19Vaccination with over one crore citizens fully vaccinated with two doses of #COVID19 vaccines,” tweeted the Health and Family Welfare Department. So far, […]

PM Modi takes first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

March 1, 2021March 3, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

New Delhi, March 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here. The PM took the first dose of Covaxin, India’s homegrown coronavirus vaccine developed by biotechnology firm Bharat Biotech and Indian Council of Medical Research. He also appealed to […]

DGP, Collectors & SPs to take COVID vaccine on February 6 in Odisha

February 5, 2021February 6, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, February 5: In order to build confidence among the front line workers in the State that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe and have no side effects, all senior State Government officials like DGP, Collectors and SPs will take the vaccine on Saturday. The decision was taken at the Steering Committee Meeting chaired by Chief […]

First stock of 4.08 lakh Covid vaccine doses arrives in Odisha

January 12, 2021January 13, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, January 12: The first batch of Covishield, a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here at 3.25 PM on Tuesday. The consignment consisted of 40,800 vials of vaccine having 4.08 lakh doses, said Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, P K […]

PM Modi to visit vaccine manufacturing facilities in three cities tomorrow

November 27, 2020November 28, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

New Delhi, November 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-city visit on Saturday to personally review the vaccine development and manufacturing process. The Prime Minister will visit the Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad, Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad and Serum Institute of India in Pune. Modi’s visit to these facilities and discussions with […]

Odisha is fully prepared for vaccine distribution, says CM Naveen Patnaik

November 24, 2020November 26, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 24: Odisha is fully prepared with a system in place for vaccine distribution when it is available with focus on frontline health workers, people above 50 years and comorbidity, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the virtual meet of CMs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review the status and preparedness of […]