Last fall, as coronavirus cases climbed and the world hoped for vaccines, health experts feared influenza and COVID-19 would combine for a devastating “twindemic.

It’s that time of year, experts warn: Get a flu shot

Almost a month after Cambodia started vaccinating teenagers against coronavirus, the government has also initiated vaccine campaign for six to 12-year-olds. Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen saw his grandchildren being vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus at his office at the Peace Building on September 17.

Cambodia starts vaccinating six-year-old children against coronavirus

Common side effects of coronavirus vaccines till now have been sore arm, light fever, fatigue and in some cases nausea. However, a study has now revealed that vaccines can also bring changes in menstrual cycle.

Are Covid vaccines adversely affecting menstrual cycles? Here's the truth

Healthy boys have a higher chance of getting admitted due to inflammation of heart as a side effect of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine rather than Covid itself, research claims.

Boys more likely to be admitted to hospital from Pfizer jab side effects than Covid itself: Study

United States President Joe Biden’s latest aggressive push to inoculate more people, including those showing resistance to the COVID-19 vaccine, has sparked a backlash from the Republicans, who have threatened to approach the court against the move.

Biden’s aggressive vaccine mandate sparks backlash from Republicans

In a bid to make sure students can come back to schools in a safe environment, Los Angeles board of education has decided that all students above the age of 12 will have to be vaccinated.

Los Angeles students instructed to get fully vaccinated to attend schools

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is famous for keeping her calm and a smiling face, even during the toughest situations. However, a silly question about a patient and a visitor having sex in hospital made it difficult for Ardern to not react strongly.

New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern warns hospitals to not let Covid patients have sex with visitors

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a terrifying fact in July: Vaccinated people with the delta variant of the COVID virus carried roughly the same viral load in their noses and throats as unvaccinated people.

One in 5,000: The real chances of a breakthrough infection

In air heavy with monsoonal pressure and discontent, the riot police in Bangkok unleashed rubber bullets and tear gas. Tanat Thanakitamnuay, the scion of a real estate family, stood on a truck, where he had been excoriating Thailand’s leaders for their bungled response to the pandemic.

Thai protesters are back, and angrier, as government fumbles on COVID

India has pitched for an early outcome of the TRIPS waiver proposal for COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics in the World Trade Organisation (WTO), an official release said on Saturday.

India for early outcome of TRIPS waiver for COVID vax, diagnotics

In a bid to fight the growing number of coronavirus cases, Italy’s Prime Minister has announced possibility of making Covid vaccines compulsory for all locals. Mario Draghi announced that all eligible citizens will have to compulsorily get vaccinated against coronaviurus.

Italy mulls over making Covid vaccines compulsory

The European Union and UK-based drugs giant AstraZeneca announced Friday that they had reached a settlement in a dispute over a shortfall in coronavirus vaccine deliveries.

EU and AstraZeneca settle vaccine supply dispute out of court

As the World Health Organization (WHO) warned countries against administering Covid booster shots, the UK has decided to offer the third shot only to people with severely weakened immune systems.

UK to offer third vaccine shot only to people with severely weak immune system

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on people all around the world. Some people are ready to go to lengths to be able to vacation once again, and a woman from Illinois took it to a whole another level.

'Maderna'? American woman caught after she uploads fake vaccine certificate with spelling error

Japan has put on hold a batch of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine after a pharmacist saw what he claims to be black particles in one vial of the vaccine. According to officials, the pharmacist found the black particles while checking for foreign substances before the vaccine’s use in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Japan finds "black substance" in Moderna vaccine, put holds on shots

In what is being described as an unprecedented ruling, a county judge in US’ Illinois state has prohibited a mother from visiting her 11-year-old son, who lives with her estranged husband, because she refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

US judge revokes mother’s custody of son after she refused to take Covid vaccine

After the World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to not start booster programme yet, Israel has announced that it will be administering the third shot to all citizens above the age of 12.

Israel to start booster shot for all citizens aged above 12

After the death of two men following the second dose of Moderna’s Covid vaccine, Japan has decided to suspend use of Moderna Inc vaccine. Japan’s Okinawa region has decided to suspend the use of Moderna’s Covid vaccine as another contamination was spotted by experts, the local government announced.

Japan decides to suspend Moderna's Covid vaccine after two deaths

Two people in Japan died after they received shots of Moderna’s Covid vaccine. These two men from Japan had been vaccinated from the lot that was later suspended.

Two men die after second dose of Moderna's Covid vaccine: Japan government

Amidst an ongoing Covid crisis in the country, Australia’s government has decided to start vaccinating children between the age of 12 to 15 from September 12. The decision was taken after technical advice of the Australian government confirmed that Pfizer is suitable for young people.

Coronavirus: Australia to start vaccinating 12 to 15-year-olds soon

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday announced that the total number of COVID-19 vaccination doses delivered in the country has topped 600 million (60 crore).

Over 600 million coronavirus vaccine doses administered in India: Govt 

Last spring, Israel’s remarkably swift vaccination campaign was seen as a global model. Coronavirus infections plummeted, an electronic pass allowed the vaccinated to attend indoor concerts and sporting events, and distancing rules and mask mandates were eventually scrapped.

Israel, once the model for beating COVID-19, faces new surge of infections

World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan on Wednesday said the COVID-19 infection in India will likely enter “some kind of stage of endemicity” marked by low or moderate levels of transmission.

India might be entering endemic stage of COVID-19: WHO chief scientist Swaminathan

As the third world nations struggle to get enough doses to fight the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Thailand has come up with an idea of utilising these doses more efficiently.

'AutoVacc': Thai experts develop robotic arm to save every drop of Covid vaccine