The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has on Tuesday granted permission to the Indian pharma giant Cipla to import Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for restricted emergency use in the country.
The ministry has unveiled a fact sheet to inculcate the frontline workers and vaccinators on counselling pregnant women about the importance of receiving vaccines.
According to reports, the Chennai Corporation has been carrying out the vaccination through 45 vaccination centres and 19 urban community health centres.
The agricultural hamlet has a population of 3,332 people and there were 2,334 people on the eligible list, excluding pregnant women and people who are under the age of 18.
In line with achieving 100 per cent vaccination, the Ujjain district administration in Madhya Pradesh has issued an order of arresting the salary for the government employees if they fail to receive the vaccine.
While he was under observation, a nurse at the camp had administered another dose of the vaccine, without being aware that Sahu had just received his first shot and was under observation.
"Congratulations to those who got vaccinated and kudos to all the front-line warriors working hard to ensure so many citizens got the vaccine. Well done India!", the Prime Minister said.
A panel formed by the Union government to study the side effects of COVID-19 vaccine doses has confirmed the first death due to anaphylaxis after the vaccination.
