India Covid Vaccines

• India’s COVID-19 vaccine campaign picks up in rural areas, but supply issues loom

  Of the nearly 120 million shots administered in the past three weeks, around 70 per cent were in India's villages -- up from around half in the initial weeks of May.

  World

  Sep 1, 2021
  
• GAVI hopes India will resume overseas COVID-19 vaccine shipments this quarter

  GAVI co-leads the COVAX facility for equitable distribution of COVID-19 shots around the world, which was hit hard when India paused vaccine shipments to combat a surge in cases.

  Health

  Jul 7, 2021
  
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• India to offer COVID-19 vaccines to all adults free of cost

  Under the earlier policy, the federal government gave free shots to people above 45 years of age and front-line workers.

  World

  Jun 7, 2021
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• India’s COVID-19 death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world

  The milestone, as recorded by India's Health Ministry, comes as slowed vaccine deliveries have marred the country's fight against the pandemic.

  World

  May 24, 2021
• Here’s a look at why India is short on COVID-19 vaccines

  As the world's largest maker of vaccines, India always was expected to play a pivotal role in global efforts to immunize against COVID-19.

  Health

  May 22, 2021