Sweden has suspended the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 30 and under, while Denmark has done the same for those under 18.

Sweden suspends Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for young adults

The White House has invited Nicki Minaj to clear her doubts about the COVID-19 vaccine. The pop star is under attack for peddling fake news about vaccine side effects. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Nicki Minaj pushes vaccine hesitancy on Twitter

Goldman Sachs told employees that from Tuesday anyone entering its offices in the United States must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

World Business Watch: Goldman Sachs to mandate COVID vaccine for staff, visitors at US offices

More than 5 billion vaccinations have been administered across the world. However, vaccine inequity continues to remain a cause of concern. While rich countries are using booster shots, poor countries are lagging behind in vaccination.

Vaccine inequity continues to remain a cause of concern

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for people 16 and older. This becomes the first vaccine to receive a complete nod.

US FDA grants full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

As COVID cases surge in New York, the state govt is giving new incentives for people who are getting vaccinated against Coronavirus. Starting this Friday, anyone who goes to a city vaccination site for taking the first dose of COVID vaccination will receive 100 dollars.

New York govt gives new incentives for people getting vaccinated against Coronavirus

Israel will begin to offer a third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to adults with weak immune systems amid a surge in Coronavirus cases but it is still weighing whether to make the booster available to the general public.

Israel offers third dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to adults at risk

Health authorities in Israel have claimed that the Pfizer vaccines are reportedly less effective in checking the spread of Coronavirus in the country. However, they say that inoculation is still highly effective in keeping serious illness at bay.

Israel sees decline in Pfizer's efficacy rate amid spread of Delta variant

Bharat Biotech said that it has concluded the final analysis for its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin as part of phase-3 clinical trials. The Hyderabad-based pharma company claimed that its indigenous jab demonstrates an overall efficacy of 77.8% against symptomatic infection.

Bharat Biotech announces Covaxin's efficacy rate after final stage trials

European Union has excluded COVID-19 vaccine Covishield from its 'Green Pass' list. India has formally raised the issue with the EU. Adar Poonawalla, CEO of the Serum Institute, said he has taken this up at the “highest levels”.

India's Covishield vaccine excluded from European Union's 'green pass'

India's home-made shot Covaxin is at the centre of a storm in Brazil. Federal prosecutors in Brazil suspect corruption in the way Bharat Biotech's representative reached an agreement with the government. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Covaxin at the centre of a storm in Brazil

German chancellor Angela Merkel has received Moderna shot as her second dose of Coronavirus vaccine. Merkel was administered with AstraZeneca jab for her first dose. The 66-year-old took her first dose in April, more than two weeks after German authorities recommended the use of AstraZeneca jab only for people aged 60 and above.

Angela Merkel administered with Moderna jab during second dose after having AstraZeneca as first

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to jail people who refuse to be vaccinated against the coronavirus as the country battles one of Asia's worst outbreaks, with over 1.3 million cases and more than 23,000 deaths.

Philippines president threatens to jail those who refuse COVID-19 vaccine

US President Joe Biden's administration has announced its plan to send 55 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to countries in need. The donation will complete Washington's initial pledge of 80 million doses from its own vaccine supply.

Biden administration announces allocation plan for 55 mn COVID-19 vaccine doses

Despite the G7's historic commitment, several South Asian nations continue to scramble for COVID-19 vaccines. There is no clarity over the timeline of one billion vaccines to be donated by the G7 nations.

Despite G7 pledge, South Asian nations struggles for COVID-19 vaccines

The Indian government clarified that the indigenously developed Covaxin does not contain newborn calf serum. The clarification came in response to some social media posts where it has been suggested that the Covaxin vaccine contains the newborn calf serum.

Covaxin vaccine does not contain newborn calf serum: Indian govt busts myths

US-based biotechnology company Novavax has tied up with the Serum Institute of India to manufacture its COVID-19 vaccine called Covavax. According to the company, the vaccine is 90% effective and safe.

Novavax ties up with Serum Institute to manufacture Covavax vaccine for India

Britain said on Thursday that G7 leaders will pledge to expand the global vaccination drive by providing at least one billion doses to the world through sharing and financing schemes.

G7 leaders to donate 1 billion vaccine doses worldwide

The result of two vaccine safety monitoring system suggests that the number of heart inflammation cases have been much higher than expected after the second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19: CDC warns over heart inflammation cases linked to mRNA vaccines

Saudi Arabia has approved the Covishield vaccine. The country has recognised the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine as an equivalent of the AstraZeneca shot.

Indian COVID-19 vaccine Covishield gets nod from Saudi Arabia for travelers

China has authorised the emergency use of CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Chinese firm Sinovac, for children aged between 3 and 17 years.

China authorises CoronaVac vaccine for children above 3 years

In order to boost its vaccination program, Pakistan on Tuesday launched its locally made CanSino COVID-19 vaccine with the help of China called 'PakVac'. The vaccine has been prepared and packed at the state-run National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad under the supervision of Chinese experts.

Pakistan launches locally produced COVID-19 vaccine 'PakVac'

India’s apex drug regulator has announced that foreign vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna will no longer have to clear India-specific trials. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has done away with such requirements in order to speed up vaccine imports.

DCGI relaxes norms for clearing foreign vaccines, no local trials for Pfizer and Moderna

US drugmaker Pfizer on Monday formally authorized the use of its COVID-19 vaccine for around 4 million children age 12 to 15 in Japan, following similar moves overseas to allow adolescents to be vaccinated.

Japan green lights Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for 12 to 15-year-olds