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J&J’s single-dose vaccine approved for emergency use in India
Johnson and Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use India. With this vaccine, India has five Emergency Use Authorization vaccines. This move will further boost India’s collective fight against COVID-19. Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine This vaccine, also called as Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, has been developed by Janssen Vaccines in Leiden, Netherlands. Its Belgian ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • COVID-19 vaccine • Emergency Use Authorisation • Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine • Johnson and Johnson
UAE launches Covid vaccine for children aged 3-17
United Arab Emirates (UAE) launched Covid-19 vaccines for children aged 3 to 17. Key Points UAE will administer China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 3-17. This decision was taken after clinical trials and extensive evaluations. As per authorities, trial was monitored for immune response of 900 children. UAE is among world’s highest immunisation rates. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: BBIBP-CorV • Chinese Vaccine • COVID-19 • COVID-19 vaccine • Sinopharm
IISc-Mynvax’s heat-tolerant Covid vaccine
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru has developed a heat-tolerant COVID-19 vaccine formulation. While studying on animals, it was found to be effective against all current SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. Key Points Research was published in ACS Infectious Diseases journal. This vaccine was formulated by IISc-incubated biotech start-up Mynvax, built a strong immune response in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 vaccine • Heat-Tolerant covid-19 vaccine • IISc-Mynvax's covid-19 vaccine • Indian Institute of Science (IISc) • SARS-Cov-2 virus
Ladakh: 1st UT to achieve 100% first dose coverage
Ladakh has become first Union Territory to vaccinate all residents and guest population; comprising of migrant labourers, hotel workers and Nepalese citizens earning their livelihood in the territory; with first dose of Covid-19 jab. Key Points In spite of Ladakh’s low population, this is no mean feat because of region’s challenging terrain, extreme weather and ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 vaccine • Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation act • Ladakh • Tibet Autonomous Region • Union Territory of Ladakh
Cuba develops world’s first conjugate Covid-19 vaccine
Cuba has developed world’s first conjugate Covid-19 vaccine Soberana 2 (Sovereign 2). Highlights When the Soberana 2 vaccine is delivered with booster shot of Soberana Plus, it is 91 percent effective against symptomatic Covid-19 cases. If this vaccine is approved, Cuba will become first Latin American country to manufacture and produce vaccine against Covid-19. How ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: conjugate vaccine • COVID-19 • COVID-19 vaccine • Cuba • Soberana 2 vaccine • Soberana Plus • world’s first conjugate Covid-19 vaccine