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Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine: Less effective against Delta variant?

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 has registered a lower level of efficacy in preventing the Delta variant first identified in India, according to new data from Israel.  Effectiveness of the vaccine has dropped to 64 percent in preventing infection as the Delta variant spreads in Israel, now accounting for ninety percent of the country’s cases. …

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Elder mental health still a concern

We still need to be concerned about elder mental health, Dr Reema Nadig argues in an article for ETHealthworld.com – especially in the context of the pandemic.  Dr Nadig, chief operating officer and group medical director  of KITES Senior Care, highlights that mental health issues affect twenty percent of India’s seniors according to the Longitudinal …

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Vaccination coverage surpasses 35 crore

The number of COVID-19 vaccinations administered in India has surpassed 35 crore, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. This marks a shot in the arm for vaccination coverage in a country hard-hit by the pandemic where such coverage has been lagging.  In a statement released yesterday, the Ministry said 351,221,306 doses …

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Suicides on an uptick, as pandemic adds fuel to the mental health crisis fire

Mental health issues are a long-standing issue – and the problem has been exacerbated during the pandemic, with mounting rates of suicide since its onset. This is in addition to other issues such as social inequality, severe poverty, and the plight of those working in agriculture.  The trend has been exemplified by recent news from …

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Delta variant identified in 96 countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced in its weekly epidemiological update that the so-called Delta variant is present in 96 countries. This marks an increase of eleven countries where the Delta variant has been detected compared to last week.  First identified in India, the Delta variant is considered to be more transmissible. It has been …

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Covishield approval sought from EU

India is seeking approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for Covishield, one of its COVID-19 vaccines. Covisheld approval is being sought on an emergency authorisation basis from the bloc’s apex medical regulatory body.  The Serum Institute of India (SII) manufactures Covishield, which is the Indian variant so to speak of the COVID-19 vaccine produced …

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CureVac trials add questions for mRNA vaccines

Following the success stories of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, many thought mRNA vaccines paved the way for the future of immunisation. These theories may be faced with a setback as phase-III trials of fellow mRNA vaccine candidate CureVac has achieved subpar results. CureVac, based in Tübingen, Germany, announced data from the …

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Covishield: A single dose may be enough for those previously infected with COVID-19

New research claims that a single dose of Covishield may be sufficient to protect those previously infected with the novel coronavirus which causes COVID-19.  If someone has previously contracted severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV), researchers at the Assam Medical College and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) suggest that they may not …

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Pfizer vaccine on the cusp of securing Indian approval, CEO says

The Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 is on the verge of securing approval for use in India. This is according to the drugmaker’s chief executive officer Albert Bourla who, speaking at a virtual event, said they were in the “final stages” of receiving the nod and said “I hope very soon we will finalise an agreement …

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Delta plus: How worried should we be?

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recognised the Delta plus variant as one of concern, with more than forty cases identified. The Delta plus variant (B.1.617.2) is spreading in the country, the Ministry said. More than forty cases have been confirmed across three states, those being Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. The …

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