The deceased was administered the first dose of Covishield vaccine around 12 noon Monday.
IFP Editorial: The government’s efforts to bust the myths surrounding the Covid vaccine and the vaccination programme and clear all doubts and remove the fear of getting the vaccination seems to have failed.
Manipur has placed an order of three lakh to Serum Institute of India, Pune and the delivery schedule is still awaited, the state health society stated.
IFP Editorial: The Covid-19 situation in Manipur is not as disastrous as in Maharashtra, Delhi, Bengaluru and Uttar Pradesh. But the recent surge in Covid-19 cases is indeed a cause for concern.
IFP Editorial: With only two days remaining for the vaccination program of citizens above 45 of age, Manipur is yet to reveal the number of vaccines available with the state.
The revised interval was applicable to Covishield only and not to Covaxin.
In all, 547 healthcare workers have registered for vaccination in the district
The first fire incident broke out on the fourth and fifth floor of an under-construction building at the institute's premises at Manjri area, around 2.45 pm on Thursday.
India is ready to roll out the COVID-19 vaccination drive nationwide, but is the government ready to deal with adverse results of the vaccination if any?
IFP Editorial: No adverse effects following inoculation was reported in Manipur. Perhaps, it must be because the first batch of vaccine received by the state was Covishield of Oxford-AstraZeneca and not Coxavin.
All states and UTs will be virtually connected during the launch of the COVID-19 vaccination drive to be launched by Prime Minister Modi on January 16.
26,500 doses of Covishield vaccine arrived at the Dimapur Airport on Thursday
As the first groups to receive the shots are from the health care providers, if there are side effects, the question is who will care for those who are ill?
The COVID-19 vaccination programme will begin with an estimated one crore healthcare workers, two crore frontline workers and 27 crore prioritise age groups.
COVAXIN and COVISHIELD are in the most advanced stage of development, nion Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan informed.
