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Bleeding and clotting events following COVID vaccination miniscule in India: GoI

May 17, 2021May 18, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Delhi, May 17: Bleeding and clotting cases following COVID vaccination in India are minuscule and in line with the expected number of diagnoses of these conditions in the country, a report submitted by the National AEFI (Adverse Event Following Immunization) Committee to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW) said. Alerts have been raised […]

CoWIN digital portal reconfigured; Already booked online appointments for 2nd Covishield dose to remain valid

May 16, 2021May 18, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Delhi, May 16: The COVID Working Group chaired by Dr N K Arora had recommended extension of the gap between the first and second doses of COVISHIELD vaccine to 12-16 weeks. This has been accepted by Government of India on May 13. Government of India has communicated this change to States and UTs. The CoWIN […]

Centre to supply 192 lakh COVID vaccines to States between May 16-31

May 14, 2021May 15, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

This will include 162.5 lakh of Covishield and 29.49 lakh of Covaxin Delhi, May 14: The Central Government will provide 191.99 lakh doses of Covishield and Covaxin to the States and UTs, free of cost between May 16 and 31. This will include 162.5 lakh of Covishield and 29.49 lakh of Covaxin, said an official […]

Odisha writes to Centre again over acute shortage of vaccine

April 5, 2021April 7, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, April 5: The Odisha Government has once again written to the Centre highlighting acute shortage of vaccine. In a letter to Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra requested Bhusan to send 15 lakh Covishield doses immediately. “As on 5th April (8 AM), the vaccine availability in the State […]