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Vaccination drive started on January 16, 2020 in India to curb the surge of COVID-19. The government has been able to inoculate over 145 crore people in the country so far and here is how it is helping in the fight against COVID.
In a major development to deal with the rising Omicron cases in India, the government has given nod to the administration of COVID-19 vaccines to teens aged 15-18 from January 3.
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TheHealthSite.com spoke to Dr. Manzer Altamash Shaikh, Consultant Obstetrician, Gynecologist and Fertility Specialist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai, to understand everything about what a new mother who has gone through C-Section should know about breastfeeding.
Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, which are created using mRNA vaccine technology, are believed to be the most effective COVID vaccines developed to date
A new study adds more evidence that previously infected individuals and fully vaccinated individuals are at risk for infection with the Omicron variant.
The fast-spreading Omicron is more likely to infect those who have not been vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 and have been infected with the Delta variant. Here's what you need to know.
Let's look back to those few months of Second Wave in India and see what actually went wrong and whether India is ready for another surge due to the Omicron variant in the upcoming few months.
According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), a third booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine may provide 70-75 per cent protection against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant.
However, researchers caution that Omicron 'exceeds' all other variants in its potential capability to evade immunity.
UK researchers find lower vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic Omicron infection compared to the Delta variant after two-dose Covid-19 vaccination.
On November 24, 2021, a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, B.1.1.529, was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). This variant was later named Omicron by the global health body and categorised as a 'variant of concern'.
Wearing a face mask could lower the risk of catching COVID-19 by up to 225 times, reveals a study by a team of German and US experts.
The World Health Organisation has clearly said that the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 does not appear to cause more severe disease than previous Covid variants.
Amidst all these, health ministry has come forward to clear various doubts of people related to Omicron. Watch this video where we have listed down the most common questions posed by people about omicron with their answers.
A study by South African researchers also suggested an increased risk of Covid-19 reinfection associated with the Omicron variant.
Low levels of neutralising antibodies from the current vaccines are unlikely to be sufficient to neutralise the Omicron variant, say experts.
Omicron's arrival is another reminder that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet. Preliminary evidence suggests a higher risk of reinfection with this variant as compared to other variants of concern.
The transmissibility of the new sub-lineage of Covid-19 Delta variant is not known yet. It is the second Delta sub-lineage found in the Island nation.
According to the experts, vaccinated people clear the virus faster, with lower levels of virus overall, and have less time with very high levels of virus present. Therefore, vaccinated people are, on average, likely to be less contagious.
Pfizer's Decision To Allow Others To Make Will Benefit 53% Of The World's Total Population. Read The Article To Know Everything About The COVID-19 Pills.
Children need to be vaccinated since childhood to control or even eradicate the risk of some of the most deadly diseases. Here is everything you need to know about it.
Last month, the UK government had added Covishield to its list of approved vaccines for for international travellers. COVAXIN will also be added to the list from November 22.
TheHealthSite.com spoke to Dr. Manzer Altamash Shaikh, Consultant Obstetrician, Gynecologist and Fertility Specialist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai, to understand everything about what a new mother who has gone through C-Section should know about breastfeeding.
Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, which are created using mRNA vaccine technology, are believed to be the most effective COVID vaccines developed to date
A new study adds more evidence that previously infected individuals and fully vaccinated individuals are at risk for infection with the Omicron variant.
The fast-spreading Omicron is more likely to infect those who have not been vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 and have been infected with the Delta variant. Here's what you need to know.
Let's look back to those few months of Second Wave in India and see what actually went wrong and whether India is ready for another surge due to the Omicron variant in the upcoming few months.
According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), a third booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine may provide 70-75 per cent protection against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant.
However, researchers caution that Omicron 'exceeds' all other variants in its potential capability to evade immunity.
UK researchers find lower vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic Omicron infection compared to the Delta variant after two-dose Covid-19 vaccination.
On November 24, 2021, a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, B.1.1.529, was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). This variant was later named Omicron by the global health body and categorised as a 'variant of concern'.
Wearing a face mask could lower the risk of catching COVID-19 by up to 225 times, reveals a study by a team of German and US experts.
The World Health Organisation has clearly said that the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 does not appear to cause more severe disease than previous Covid variants.
A study by South African researchers also suggested an increased risk of Covid-19 reinfection associated with the Omicron variant.
Low levels of neutralising antibodies from the current vaccines are unlikely to be sufficient to neutralise the Omicron variant, say experts.
Omicron's arrival is another reminder that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet. Preliminary evidence suggests a higher risk of reinfection with this variant as compared to other variants of concern.
The transmissibility of the new sub-lineage of Covid-19 Delta variant is not known yet. It is the second Delta sub-lineage found in the Island nation.
According to the experts, vaccinated people clear the virus faster, with lower levels of virus overall, and have less time with very high levels of virus present. Therefore, vaccinated people are, on average, likely to be less contagious.
Pfizer's Decision To Allow Others To Make Will Benefit 53% Of The World's Total Population. Read The Article To Know Everything About The COVID-19 Pills.
Children need to be vaccinated since childhood to control or even eradicate the risk of some of the most deadly diseases. Here is everything you need to know about it.
Last month, the UK government had added Covishield to its list of approved vaccines for for international travellers. COVAXIN will also be added to the list from November 22.
Vaccines work differently for different people based on their age group. Here we have an immunologist to talk about why vaccines for kids and adults are different.
The shelf life of indigenously-developed Covaxin has been further extended to 12 months. WHO has also approved global use of the vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech.
According to the data provided by the government, in the U.S., there have been more than 8,300 coronavirus-related hospitalizations of kids ages 5 to 11, about a third requiring intensive care.
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People with chronic health issues, including those with psoriasis, have an increased risk of severe illness if they get infected with COVID-19 virus.
