AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine linked to another rare but deadly blood clotting disorder

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A week after its COVID-19 vaccine was withdrawn globally, British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announced on Thursday that the vaccine it produced in partnership with the University of Oxford was found to increase a rare but fatal blood clotting disorder. (called vaccines). -Induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT). The cause of VITT was found to be … Read more

AstraZeneca to withdraw coronavirus vaccine globally after admitting safety concerns: report

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AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine Covishield and Vaxzevria have been withdrawn globally due to safety concerns, the pharmaceutical giant said on Tuesday. telegraph reported. However, the company said the move was due to a “surplus of newer vaccines available” since the Covid-19 pandemic, adding that this had led to “decreased demand” for the vaccine. AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 … Read more

PM’s photo removed from vaccine certificate over ‘defamation’ fear: RJD’s Misa Bharti

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Bharatiya Janata Party (RJD) leader Misa Bharti on Thursday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s image deleted As he fears, from Covid-19 vaccine certificates “defamation“Now” the vaccine’s questionable results are emerging. “ RJD MP Misa Bharti is contesting from the Patliputra Lok Sabha seat. (X/Misabati) “It is an old habit of the Prime Minister to … Read more

Morning Briefing: PM Modi’s photo removed from vaccine certificate; heat wave alert across India and more

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The Union Health Ministry has modified the CoWIN certificate for Covid-19 vaccination, specifically removing the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While the certificate still features Modi’s quote affirming India’s determination to defeat Covid-19, his name has been omitted. The change comes amid discussions about Covishield’s potential association with thrombosis in thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS). Some … Read more

Afternoon Briefing: What’s in the ‘prank’ threatening email sent to schools in Delhi’s National Capital Region?AstraZeneca launches Covishield vaccine and more

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Several schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) have received alarming bomb threat emails, causing widespread concern among authorities and parents. The emails were sent to more than 50 schools warning of “numerous explosive devices” on campus. Despite intensive checks by the Delhi Police and assurances from the Union Home Ministry, anxiety is still soaring. … Read more

Polio Day March 3, 2024: 5 benefits of the polio vaccine for your child

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Polio Day on March 3, 2024: The nationwide Pulse Polio Immunization Campaign will be launched in all districts of the country on Polio Day, Sunday, March 3, to vaccinate children under 5 years of age against polio. Preparations for the polio immunization drive are in full swing and thousands of polio vaccination booths have been … Read more

Learn about cervical cancer and what the HPV vaccine is

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Vaccines that protect people, especially women, from human papillomavirus (HPV) infection are often very expensive and therefore inaccessible to most people. However, it was recently announced that under the national immunization programme, all girls aged 9 to 14 years will be vaccinated in school or at a nearby clinic within the next three years.Currently, the … Read more

Health Talk | New malaria vaccine could reduce morbidity and mortality, study finds

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Malaria is a life-threatening disease that is transmitted to humans by certain types of mosquitoes. It occurs mainly in tropical countries. It can be prevented and cured. However, the disease eventually claimed lives. A recent study found that in areas where malaria is seasonal, receiving all four doses of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine over 15 years … Read more