Pfizer and BioNTech receive positive CHMP opinion for Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted COVID-19 vaccine
The updated COVID-19 vaccine is tailored to the Omicron XBB.1.5 sublineage of SARS-CoV-2 and is recommended for individuals 6 months of age and older
The updated COVID-19 vaccine is tailored to the Omicron XBB.1.5 sublineage of SARS-CoV-2 and is recommended for individuals 6 months of age and older
NIH’s candidate is based on the Adenovirus 4 backbone, largely used as a vector candidate in HIV and influenza vaccine clinical trials
Supply readiness follows months of manufacturing to ensure timely and ample supply
HMD had supplied 921.7 million syringes to the Government of India to facilitate over 2.2 billion Vaccination in India till date
Cautions against fragmented & siloed efforts in addressing the challenges faced by the world and underlined the need for collaborative efforts to ensure global health security
A special technique of jet injection is used to make vaccination almost painless and totally needleless.
The event witnessed a historic journey of Thalassemics India gracing the theme “LAKSH”
States advised to undertake mock drills to ensure operational readiness of Hospital Infrastructure including Oxygen Cylinders, PSA plants, ventilators and human resources
PM emphasises the need to enhance lab surveillance & testing of all Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) cases & ramp up genome sequencing
The Indian government will float a global tender in April 2023 to procure HPV vaccines.
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