Besides, around 89% of India's adults have been administered the first dose, according to health ministry officials
In April 2021, the firm expanded the study to include adolescents in the age group between 12-17
This milestone is a remarkable one given the population and the challenges that come along with it. However, the country must not let its guard down
The government has capped vaccine prices for private hospitals
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said the studies conducted on people who took the third jab of the original vaccine have shown encouraging results
Of these, more than 27.86 lakh vaccine doses were administered on Friday, according to a provisional report at 7 pm
The ministry said 17,93,389 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 1,71,647 vaccine doses given as second dose in the 18-44 age group
India has now four Covid-19 vaccines so far, including Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and Serum-AstraZeneca’s Covishield
India is at the cusp of a digital transformation and should work towards achieving the idea of 'Digital India' for the world
Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined a need to involve NGOs and other organisations in efforts to expand the vaccine drive