Vaccine
Bangladesh seeks UK support for vaccine centre
Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has sought support from the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford to establish a vaccine centre in Bangladesh.
Covid-19 vaccination campaign to restart: DGHS
The government has decided to restart distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines amid recent rise in infection across the country
From Covid to cancer: High hopes for Nobel mRNA vaccines
The coronavirus pandemic brought global renown to the mRNA technology that underpins vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, and on Monday earned a Nobel Prize for two scientists who have been key to its development
US government to urge Americans to get new Covid-19 boosters
The Biden administration plans to urge all Americans to get a booster shot for the coronavirus this autumn to counter a new wave of infections, a White House official said on Sunday
World's first intranasal Covid vaccine launched in Delhi
The world's first intranasal Covid-19 vaccine was launched in India's New Delhi today.
Fourth Covid-19 shot campaign begins
A special campaign for administering the fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose starts today.
Administration of 4th Covid dose to start Dec 20
A special campaign for administering fourth Covid vaccine dose will start on December 20.
Administration of 4th Covid jab to start Dec 20
Administration of the fourth dose of Covid vaccine will begin on December 20 at seven vaccination centres in Dhaka.
Vaccinate the mothers-to-be, new moms
The national expert committee on Covid-19 vaccination yesterday recommended providing vaccines to expecting and lactating mothers after the High Court on the same day asked the government to finalise its decision in this regard within 72 hours.
Covid-19 vaccines do their job
The vaccines for Covid-19 give protection against infection of the deadly coronavirus and anyone who is jabbed face less severity in case of breakthrough infection, found two different studies by local organisations.
Vaccine coproduction deal with Sinopharm ready, now at health ministry
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen yesterday said a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on coproduction of Sinopharm vaccine in Bangladesh is ready for signing and it should be done without any delay.
Covid-19 vaccine: 3rd AstraZeneca consignment from Japan to arrive tomorrow
A total of 6,16,780 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine will reach Dhaka tomorrow -- the third consignment of the vaccine sent from Japan.
Deal to co-produce Sinopharm vaccines in Bangladesh soon: foreign minister
Bangladesh will soon sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China to co-produce Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines in Bangladesh, said Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today.
Star Digital Report
The national expert committee on Covid-19 vaccination has recommended providing vaccines to expecting and nursing mothers.
Prioritising vaccination of expecting mothers: HC asks govt to finalise decision in 72 hours
The High Court today asked the government to finalise its decision about providing Covid-19 vaccine to expecting mothers on priority basis and to announce it in 72 hours.
Breathing difficulty more among unvaccinated patients than among vaccinated: IEDCR study
A latest study finds that 11 percent of unvaccinated Covid patients suffered from breathing difficulties whereas the rate was four percent among those vaccinated.
Pizza for shots: UK targets young with vaccine incentives
Restaurants, ride-hailing apps and food delivery services are backing Britain’s COVID-19 vaccination drive, offering discounts and even free slices of pizza to persuade young people to roll up their sleeves and get the shot.
Astrazeneca Vaccines: Second dose administration resumes today
The government will resume administering the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 in Dhaka division from today to those who have been waiting for their second dose of the vaccine.