Delhi government to purchase 60,000 doses of goat pox vaccine

The Delhi government will purchase 60,000 doses of the goat pox vaccine to immunise healthy cattle in the city in order to stop the spread of lumpy skin disease

Delhi government broadens Covid-19 vaccination coverage; runs camps in high-footfall areas

As the numbers of Coronavirus cases rise in the national capital, Delhi government runs inoculation camps at various spots to broaden the coverage

Slum dwellers struggle to book vaccine slots, technology and lack of awareness to blame

So far there has not been any separate vaccination camp in Delhi for slum dwellers — while people in slums are living in unhygienic conditions, with less scope of social distancing   For the last one month, 43-year-old Anju Lata, who lives in JJ cluster behind Barapullah nalla in Nizamuddin region, with the help of […]

Delhi’s phase 3 sees over a lakh vaccinated

While the number of positive cases in the capital city soar, the Union Health Ministry’s data shows no doses in the pipeline for Delhi as on May 5; a day before, a press release showed availability of 75,000 doses  With Covid positive numbers soaring in India, the inoculation process seems like the only way to […]

Over 67,000 more people administered COVID-19 vaccine in Delhi

Over 67,000 people were vaccinated against coronavirus in a day in the national capital, according to data shared by the government on Thursday. As per the data, 47,086 people in the 18-44 age group got vaccinated till 9.30 pm on Wednesday. A total of 5,230 people in the 45-59 age group were vaccinated, while 1,629 […]

Enthusiasm and wariness: two sides of the vaccination drive  

With the vaccination against the Coronavirus underway, the Patriot talks to people receiving the shot; some of them still seem apprehensive, while others await their turn  28-year-old Sunil (name changed on request) is an employee of Service Master, a security management company. Unmistakable lines can be seen on his face as he awaits his turn […]

Elderly queue up as 2nd phase of vaccination drive begins in the city

With the second phase of the covid-19 vaccination drive starting on Monday, elderly people received their first shots of the vaccine In the first phase, starting January 16, over 3.6 lakh beneficiaries comprising healthcare workers and frontline workers, were vaccinated in Delhi. On Monday, the drive began to give jabs to persons aged 60 and above, and […]

Covid vaccine rollout: individuals suffering from comorbidities, those above the age of 60 eligible

The Covid-19 vaccination drive for people above 60 years and those aged 45 and above with comorbidities will begin on Monday at 192 health facilities, including 136 private hospitals in the national capital, Delhi government officials said The vaccines will be administered free of cost at government hospitals and health centres while Rs 250 will […]