COVID-19: Two dead after receiving shot, govt says deaths not linked to vaccine
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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to kickstart world s biggest vaccination drive today I.e January 16 via video conferencing. The Prime Minister will launch the mega drive at 10.30 am on Saturday, said Prime Minister Office (PMO) in a statement issued on Friday.
As the vaccination process begins, over 3000 sites across all States and UTs will be virtually connected during the launch. This will be the world’s largest vaccination program covering the entire length and breadth of the country. A total of 3006 session sites across all States and UTs will be virtually connected during the launch. Around 100 beneficiaries will be vaccinated at each session site on the inaugural day, reads the statement.
Centre notifies Dos and Don'ts as India gets ready for COVID-19 vaccination drive - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to kick start the COVID-19 vaccination drive via video conferencing on January 16, according to the government.
Covid 19 vaccination drive date: India is all set to undertake one of the biggest vaccinations drive in the world tomorrow i.e. January 16. Prime Minister will start the mega Covid 19 vaccination drive on January 16 via video-conferencing. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) had approved Serum Institute of India s Covishield vaccine and Bharat Biotech s Covaxin for emergency use, paving the way for their roll-out and administration to millions. Ahead of the mega drive, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare shared a fact sheet about the vaccines listing out guidelines and issuing an advisory on who shall be administered the doses and under what circumstances one may be excluded.