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The study on the immune response to Covishield was carried out by researchers from New Delhi s CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Max Super Speciality Hospital and Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism as well as the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) in Ghaziabad.
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Those who have recovered from COVID-19 respond faster to the Covishield vaccine and reach high antibody levels, says a study, leading to hopes that they may not need a second dose and therefore help widen India s corona immunisation cover.
The study on the immune response to Covishield was carried out by researchers from New Delhi s CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Max Super Speciality Hospital and Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism as well as the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) in Ghaziabad.
Govt allows 24x7 vaccination; Covaxin shows 81% interim efficacy | 10 points on Covid vaccines
The govt has allowed hospitals to carry out Covid-19 vaccination round-the-clock in order to speed-up the vaccination drive. Meanwhile, results of Phase 3 trials of Covaxin show it demonstrates 81 per cent interim efficacy.
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Bharat Biotech announced interim results of Phase 3 trials of Covaxin on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)
In a boost to India s nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive, Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced that interim analysis of Phase 3 clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate, Covaxin, show the vaccine demonstrates 81 per cent interim efficacy.
Meanwhile, to speed up the vaccination drive, the central government has now allowed all private hospitals to administer Covid-19 vaccines. It has also done away with the 9am to 5pm time limit for vaccination. Now, hospitals are free to carry out 24X7 vaccination.
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