Jammu and Kashmir government has started the vaccination drive for the children in the age group of 15 to 18 years. The government plans to inoculate all the 0.83 million children in the age group within the next 10 days.

COVID-19 vaccination drive for 0.83 million children in J&K begins

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As COVID-19 cases once again start to rise, India has opened vaccination for children aged 15 to 18. Over 12 lakh teens have registered in the government's CoWIN portal.

India has opened vaccination for children aged 15 to 18 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases

Democratic Republic of Congo has one of the world's worst vaccinated rates against COVID infection. A fourth wave of COVID is threatening its weak health system.

Fourth wave of COVID threatens Democratic Republic of Congo

In a first, Israel reports its first death case from the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Israel has also revised restrictions with the surge in cases.

Israel reports its first death caused due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the least vaccinated country in the world. Now the fourth wave of the coronavirus has threatened to put greater pressure on the Rickety health system.

Democratic Republic of Congo is the least vaccinated Country in the World

In the United States, more than 204 million people are fully vaccinated, but that’s still only 62% of the population, much lower than in most other wealthy countries.

Where vaccination rates are low in US, reasons vary

Singapore has made COVID-19 vaccination a mandatory condition for the approval of new applications for work passes, long-term passes and permanent residence in the country from February 1 next year.

COVID-19 vaccination mandatory in Singapore for pass approvals from February 2022

Amid the global spread of Omicron cases, Israel PM Naftali Bennett warned citizens about the threat and said that the fifth COVID wave has begun.

Israel PM Naftali Bennett: The fifth wave of COVID-19 has begun

As Omicron cases rise in India to 161 cases, India steps up its vaccination program. According to Health Ministry, 58% of adults are fully vaccinated.

COVID-19: Omicron cases rise in India as tally reach 161

Europe has stepped up vaccinations of children aged five to eleven years against covid-19. The move comes at a time when the EU's health agency has warned that immunisation alone would not stop the rapid rise in Omicron cases.

EU ramps up Covid-19 vaccination drive for children aged 5-11

The European Union nations are ramping up measures to vaccinate their younger age group of 5-11 years old. This comes as the continent witnessed a massive surge in COVID-19 infections.

EU nations ramping up measures to vaccinate children aged 5-11

Germany has passed a new legislation to fight the pandemic. The medical staff will now have to show if they are vaccinated or have recovered recently.

Germany announces new laws to fight the pandemic

According to a report, Africa has little chance of overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic unless 70% of its population is vaccinated by end-2022, yet “extreme vaccine discrimination” is leaving the continent behind.

Africa has little chance of overcoming COVID-19, says report

After offering a ride to teens, whose parents are against inoculation, to site, vaccine advocates in Canada seem to have sparked a row. Along with facing backlash, the people, who support vaccination, are reportedly receiving threats.

Vaccine advocates offer rides to teens to inoculation site, spark controversy

The World Health Organisation on Friday warned the Asia-Pacific countries to brace for the Omicron variant, asking them to take immediate measures to boost health infrastructure and pace up the vaccination drive.

WHO warns Asia-Pacific to brace for Omicron, urges countries to speed up vaccination

At first glance, it looked just like an official New York City public service announcement that listed the Top 10 reasons people should get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Anti-vaccination ad mysteriously appears at NYC bus stop

Tennis ace Novak Djokovic will reportedly skip the Australian Open over the tournament's vaccine mandate. Why are so many professional athletes refusing the jab? Are they paranoid or misled? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Novak Djokovic to skip Australian Open?

India is witnessing a decrease in the new COVID-19 cases, the smallest rise in one-and-a-half years despite huge festival gatherings. India reported 7,579 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the lowest in 543 days.

No scientific evidence to support the need of booster shot

In a bid to push to push the unvaccinated to get inoculated, Kenya has now imposed vaccination mandate as well barring all those who are yet to get the doze.

Kenya imposes restrictions on unvaccinated people

With less than two months to go before Christmas, Germany is preparing for tighter restrictions and stricter vaccine rules as the country faces a steep rise in corona infections.

Germany gets tough on unvaccinated as new rules come into force

Different establishments around the world have been giving different incentives to encourage vaccination against COVID-19. These attempts are being made to ensure several lives can be saved in the fight against coronavirus.

Brothel offers free entry, private sessions to people taking Covid shot on-site in Austria

There are concerns about use of the vaccine in children as young as two. India's Covaxin is under trail for children.

Covaxin under trail for Children

Around 12,000 members of US Air Force have defied the US Department of Defence's August order on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination, making them liable to be dismissed from their services, the Washington Post has reported.

12,000 US Air Force members defy mandatory vaccination order

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