Covaxin price for states reduced to Rs 400 per dose

Covaxin price for states reduced to Rs 400 per dose

New Delhi: Bharat Biotech announced reduction in the price of Covaxin, the Covid-19 vaccine, for states to Rs 400 per dose from Rs 600. Shortly after the price of Serum Institute’s Covishield was reduced, Bharat Biotech also made the new announcement regarding this. The company stated in a release that they are concerned with the critical pandemic […]

Shortage of Covid vaccine led to issues in online registration facility: CM

Shortage of Covid vaccine led to issues in online registration facility: CM

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the online registration for Covid vaccination was interrupted due to shortage of vaccine in the state. Currently, there are only 3,68,840 doses of vaccine available in the state, he added. ‘We requested the Centre for 50 lakh doses of vaccine due to the shortage. This was asked before […]

Vaccine price: Kerala may face liability of crores

Vaccine price: Kerala may face liability of crores

Thiruvananthapuram: The state government will face liability of crores as the central government changed its policy and decided to charge a high price for COVID vaccine. The Kerala government had decided to administer the COVID vaccine free of cost irrespective of the price charged by the companies. It is observed that the new government which […]

All above 45 yrs must take vaccine before schools reopen: Govt

All above 45 yrs must take vaccine before schools reopen: Govt

Thiruvananthapuram: The state health department has informed that all arrangements for administering the COVID vaccine to people above 45 years have been completed. The next phase of vaccination will commence from April 1. Central, state government hospitals, selected private hospitals and public buildings have been converted to vaccination centres. The government directed everyone above 45 years […]

Vaccination for people aged above 60 yrs to start from Monday

Vaccination for people aged above 60 yrs to start from Monday

Thiruvananthapuram: The registration for second phase of COVID vaccination in the state will commence from March 1 onwards, the health department informed. The registration is allowed for all citizens aged above 60 years and those aged between 45 and 59 years with comorbidities. According to the guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Health, vaccination […]

4,33,500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine start reaching districts

4,33,500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine start reaching districts

Thiruvananthapuram: The distribution of COVID-19 vaccine to various centres in the state has started, Health Minister K. K. Shailaja said.The first consignment of Covishield vaccine from Pune-based Serum Institute of India arrived at Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram international airports on Wednesday.Special refrigerated vans were arranged to transport the vaccine safely to the respective centres. Transfer of […]

Kerala all set for COVID vaccine mock drill on Jan 2

Kerala all set for COVID vaccine mock drill on Jan 2

Thiruvananthapuram: All arrangements have been completed in for the Covid vaccinemock drill on Saturday, Health minister K K Shailaja said. The dry run will be held in four districts – Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki, Wayanad and Palakkad from 9 am to 11 am. In each centre, 25 health workers will participate in the dry run. Kerala is […]