Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Monday that consultations with the World Health Organization (WHO) on approval of the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine are still underway.’ “They are continuing,” Murashko told reporters. In January, Murashko said that Russia had sent all data on the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine […]
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SC asks Centre to decide on plea seeking re-vaccination for people who received Sputnik V
The Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ministry to decide on a representation of a person seeking modification of COVID-19 policy to allow voluntary re-vaccination of persons who have received the Sputnik-V vaccine and are desirous of travelling abroad. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya […]
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Two shots of Sputnik V accepted for international travel to Australia
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has recognized the two-dose course of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 as an acceptable form of coronavirus vaccination for travellers.“Today, the TGA determined that an additional COVID-19 vaccine, the two-dose course of the Gamaleya Institute vaccine (Sputnik V, Russian Federation) would be ‘recognized’ for the purpose […]
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RDIF, SII to start production of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine in India from September
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, and Serum Institute of India (SII), announced cooperation to produce in India the Russian Sputnik vaccine against coronavirus. The first batch of Sputnik vaccines is expected to be produced at SII’s facilities in September. The parties intend to produce over 300 […]
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Sputnik V Covid vaccine to be rolled out at Rs 1,195 in Apollo hospitals
Apollo Group of Hospitals has announced that it will start administering the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V, across its hospitals in India from the second week of June, at an estimated price of Rs 1,195 per dose. “We will be charging Rs 995 for the vaccine and Rs 200 would be administration […]
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Sputnik V agreed to supply vaccine to Delhi; quantity yet to be decided: CM Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday informed that Sputnik V makers have agreed to supply vaccines in Delhi. However, the exact quantity of vaccines supply is yet to be ascertained. While addressing the reporters, Delhi CM said, “Talks are on with them (Sputnik V makers). Their people had a meeting with our officers yesterday. […]
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Dr Reddy’s Lab gets emergency use authorisation for Sputnik V in India
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories said on Tuesday it has received permission from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to import Sputnik vaccine into India for restricted use in emergency situations. The permission is subject to provisions of New Drug and Clincial Trials Rules 2019 under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. In September last year, Dr. […]
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India to approve 5 more Covid-19 vaccines by October, Sputnik V nod likely in 10 days: Report
As more states flag shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses amid a spike in cases, the government is set to speed up the process of granting emergency approvals to other shots. In a big boost to the vaccination drive, India will get five new vaccines by the end of the third quarter […]