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Vaccine drive held smoothly, no serious side effects: Govt
By Rhythma Kaul, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 02:59 AM IST
As opposed to the target of vaccinating about 300,000 people on the first day, according to the health ministry’s data, 191,181 health care workers were vaccinated at 3,351 centres. There were 16,755 personnel involved in the vaccination programme.

I’ll wait for my turn: Harsh Vardhan’s comeback on why he is not taking vaccine
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 08:15 PM IST
As many as 165,714 people received the shot on the first day, the health ministry said.

Covid-19 vaccine will work as 'sanjeevani': Union health minister Harsh Vardhan
Written by Prashasti Singh, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:59 PM IST
The minister was speaking after witnessing the administration of the first coronavirus shot to a sanitation worker at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

80% Indians ready to take vaccines, says Harsh Vardhan, praises PM, scientists
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 11:07 AM IST
Several European countries have reported a high rate of vaccine hesitancy. But Indians have their trust on PM Modi and scientists, the health minister wrote.

On Twitter, health minister Harsh Vardhan dispels myths about Covid-19 vaccines
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JAN 14, 2021 10:56 PM IST
In a series of tweets, he also answered questions about side effects and catching Covid-19 even after getting vaccinated.

India developing capabilities for undertaking deep ocean missions: Harsh Vardhan
PTI
UPDATED ON JAN 09, 2021 06:47 PM IST
Dr Harsh Vardhan said ‘Sagar Avneshika’ launched today can accommodate about 15-20 scientists for research purposes and has laboratories similar to research vessel ‘Sagar Thara’ for taking up scientific explorations.

3rd dry run conducted at 4,895 sites, says ministry ahead of vaccine roll-out
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Srivatsan K C
UPDATED ON JAN 09, 2021 04:01 PM IST
“3rd countrywide massive dry run covers 4,895 session sites, 615 districts, 33 States/UTs,” the ministry said in a tweet.

Covid-19: Harsh Vardhan inspects dry run in Chennai, promises vaccine in a few days
By Divya Chandrababu | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 04:41 PM IST
Chennai would store the vaccine for distribution to southern states, Vardhan said

‘Vaccine for Indians in next few days’: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Prashasti Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 01:49 PM IST
A dry run was carried out in eight districts on December 28-29 and the first countrywide drill was held on January 2. On Friday, the mock drill will be conducted in as many as 33 states in the second round of nationwide dry run.

2nd vaccination dry run across the country today: All you need to know
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Prashasti Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 07:20 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh will not be participating in this dry run as they have already conducted them in all their districts.

2nd nationwide vaccine dry run in 33 states, UTs today
By Rhythma Kaul | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2021 03:30 AM IST
India’s drug regulator on January 3 approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and the indigenously developed Bharat Biotech vaccine for restricted emergency use in the country.

Covid-19: Why Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh are cause for fresh concerns
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 08:20 PM IST
Centre wrote to Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal urging them to maintain strict vigil.

Harsh Vardhan holds meeting with states day before second Covid vaccine dry run, asks them to stop misinformation campaigns
By hindustantimes.cpm | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 06:49 PM IST
The second round of dry run will take place on January 8 across all districts of the country. It is conducted to familiarise the state, district, block, and hospital-level officers on all aspects of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out.

Haryana to hold Covid-19 vaccine dry run today, day before nationwide exercise
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | HIndustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 08:39 AM IST
The drive will start from 11 am at all locations simultaneously, and is likely to continue till 1 pm. Haryana has been exempted by the Union health ministry from the massive nationwide mock drill to be held on January 8.

Centre gears up for another dry run on Friday
By Rhythma Kaul | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 02:40 AM IST
As a simulation of actual execution, another round of dry run will be conducted in all 700 plus districts of all states and Union territories, except UP and Haryana which have planned to conduct theirs on Thursday.

Second Covid-19 vaccine dry run on Jan 8, Vardhan to brief state health ministers on Thursday
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 09:51 PM IST
The health ministry in its press release said that all states and union territories except for Uttar Pradesh and Haryana will be part of this mock vaccination drill.

Centre taking up Covid-19 vaccination in a big way: Harsh Vardhan
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar | Chennai
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 08:52 PM IST
Acknowledging that Covid-19 has turned the clock back by many years, if not decades, Union health and family welfare minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said the deadly virus has derailed painstaking efforts of many decades and diverted scientific attention

FSSAI reduces trans fat levels in food from 5% to 3%
By Rhythma Kaul | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 12:34 PM IST
In October last year, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan had launched the “Trans Fat Free” logo during the 8th International Chefs Conference in the national Capital

‘Watershed moment in India’s battle against Covid-19’: Harsh Vardhan
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 02:00 PM IST
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted the approval on the basis of recommendations of a Covid-19 Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

In Photos: India’s Covid-19 vaccination dry run across 259 centres
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 03:41 PM IST

Free Covid-19 vaccine for all frontline workers in 1st phase: Harsh Vardhan
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 05:50 PM IST
Earlier in the day, Vardhan urged people “not to pay heed to rumours” as the dry run for Covid-19 vaccination got underway across the country.

Will Delhi residents get Covid-19 vaccine for free? Health minister Satyendar Jain answers
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Karan Manral | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 12:58 PM IST
On Saturday, Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, too, reiterated vaccines will be provided “for free” not just in Delhi, but across the country.

News updates from Hindustan Times at 1 pm: ‘Don’t pay heed to rumours’, says Harsh Vardhan on Covid-19 vaccination and all the latest news
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 12:59 PM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion at 1 PM. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Covid-19 vaccination dry run underway; health minister urges people not to pay heed to rumours
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Karan Manral | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 11:57 AM IST
Dr Harsh Vardhan said rumours were spread during polio immunisation too, but people took the vaccine and India is now polio-free.

Union health minister Harsh Vardhan nominated to board of vaccine alliance GAVI
By Rhythma Kaul | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 29, 2020 11:38 PM IST
GAVI is an international organisation that was created in the year 2000 to improve access to new and underused vaccines for numerous vaccine-preventable diseases for children who live in the world’s poorest countries.

Vardhan nominated to board of Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh | New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 29, 2020 11:20 PM IST
The Union health minister will be representing India at the board from January 1, 2021, until December 31, 2023, it said.

India’s active Covid-19 caseload falls below 3-lakh mark, slumps to lowest in 163 days
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Srivatsan K C | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 22, 2020 06:45 PM IST
The health ministry also said that India recorded less than 20,000 new Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, the lowest in 173 days.

Govt is alert, no need to panic: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan on new strain of coronavirus in UK
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Mallika Soni | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 21, 2020 01:26 PM IST
The United Kingdom announced a surprise lockdown on Saturday in London and parts of the country amid a surge in the cases of the coronavirus disease after the discovery of a new strain of the Sars-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19.

Fight against coronavirus an example Atmanirbhar India: Harsh Vardhan
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Mallika Soni | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 21, 2020 01:02 PM IST
Vardhan made the comments during the curtain-raiser press conference of the sixth India International Science Festival-2020 (IISF 2020).

‘Maybe in January’: Harsh Vardhan on first Covid-19 shot
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 20, 2020 11:47 PM IST
The Drugs Controller General of India is examining the applications of Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute of India and Pfizer to grant emergency use authorisation for their Covid-19 vaccines.