Covid-19 vaccination
Proceed with caution: Experts about vaccination in Bangladesh
With the government getting ready to roll out the much-sought Covid-19 vaccination program anytime soon, health experts think it should adopt a go-slow policy and proceed with caution as vaccinating millions of people ensuring safety is a daunting task.
Biden’s COVID-19 plan: Masks, testing, more vaccine supplies
A day after being sworn in, President Joe Biden is rolling out a national strategy to fight COVID-19, reopen the nation’s schools and restart the U.S. economy. His plan calls for an expansion of coronavirus testing, accelerated vaccine distribution and new action to prepare for future biological threats. The plan is tied to a $1.9 trillion plan that Biden unveiled last week to combat the pandemic.
India confirms 447 cases of adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination
A total of 447 cases of Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFIs) after the COVID-19 vaccination have been reported over the past two days, out of whom three required hospitalization, India's health ministry said on Sunday.
Bangladesh’s daily Covid-19 infection rate stays below 6%
Bangladesh saw a daily infection rate of 5.57% with 762 new cases reported until early Friday.
Turkey begins mass COVID-19 vaccination with Sinovac's jabs
Turkey launched Thursday the mass vaccination program against COVID-19 with the vaccines developed by China's Sinovac company.
Race to vaccinate millions in US off to slow, messy start
Terry Beth Hadler was so eager to get a lifesaving COVID-19 vaccination that the 69-year-old piano teacher stood in line overnight in a parking lot with hundreds of other senior citizens.
Singapore starts COVID-19 vaccination exercise
Singapore started the COVID-19 vaccination exercise on Wednesday morning, with the first batch of healthcare workers at the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) getting vaccinated, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Covid Vaccine: UNICEF to stockpile 520 mn syringes by year-end
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has begun laying the groundwork for Covid-19 vaccination by purchasing and pre-positioning syringes and other necessary equipment, reports Xinhua.