More than 96 lakh healthcare workers have received at least the first dose of the vaccine, with 66 lakh receiving both doses, as per data from the Ministry of Health.
Serum Institute of India is producing Covishield vaccine in India in partnership with AstraZeneca.
As per a report submitted by the National AEFI (Adverse Event Following Immunization) Committee to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, more than 23,000 adverse events were reported through the CO-WIN platform reported from 684 of the 753 districts of the country. Of these, only 700 cases (@ 9.3 cases /million doses administered) were reported to be serious and severe nature the report said. 26 cases have been reported to be potential thromboembolic (formation of a clot in a blood vessel that might also break loose and carried by the blood stream to plug another vessel) events – following the administration of Covishield vaccine – with a reporting rate of 0.61 cases/ million doses, said the committee.
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Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on Saturday said that more than 15.37 lakh beneficiaries have been COVID vaccinated across India so far.
According to MoHFW, 15,37,190 beneficiaries have been administered coronavirus vaccines.
Over 27,700 vaccine sessions have been held till 6 pm on Saturday.
New Delhi: The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Saturday (January 23, 2021) said that more than 15.37 lakh beneficiaries have been COVID-19 vaccinated across India so far.
According to MoHFW, 15,37,190 beneficiaries have been administered coronavirus vaccines and over 27,700 vaccine sessions have been held till 6 pm on Saturday. The world s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive had started in India on January 16.
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccination drive in India on January 16, 580 adverse events were observed and seven people were hospitalised. 3,81,305 healthcare workers have been vaccinated in India thus far. (Image: ANI)
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Updated: Jan 18, 2021, 11:24 PM IST
As many as 3.8 lakh people have been vaccinated in India s COVID-19 vaccination drive as on 5 pm on Monday (January 18) since it began three days ago, according to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Two deaths were reported, one in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and another in Karnataka, but neither were related to the vaccines, said the government.