A new study by Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore has suggested that mixing vaccines for COVID-19 shows a mixed result depending on the initial vaccination schedule, presenting programmatic challenges moving forward. The government, in light of this newfound data, has suggested that they may not allow booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines other than the one […]
Covishield
Covishield approval sought from EU
India is seeking approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for Covishield, one of its COVID-19 vaccines. Covisheld approval is being sought on an emergency authorisation basis from the bloc’s apex medical regulatory body. The Serum Institute of India (SII) manufactures Covishield, which is the Indian variant so to speak of the COVID-19 vaccine produced […]
Covishield: A single dose may be enough for those previously infected with COVID-19
New research claims that a single dose of Covishield may be sufficient to protect those previously infected with the novel coronavirus which causes COVID-19. If someone has previously contracted severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV), researchers at the Assam Medical College and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) suggest that they may not […]