Seven-year-old Russell Bright squeezed his dad's hand tightly as tests of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine started on Monday in Louisiana for children ages 5 through 11.

Kids aged 5 and up get shots in tests for COVID-19 vaccine

The United States will donate 750,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan as part of the country's plan to share shots globally, US Senator Tammy Duckworth said on Sunday, offering a much-needed boost to the island's fight against the pandemic.

Taiwan to get 750,000 COVID-19 vaccine shots from US

Senegal could begin producing COVID-19 vaccines next year under an agreement with Belgian biotech group Univercells aimed at boosting Africa's drug-manufacturing ambitions, a source involved in funding the project said.

In boost for Africa, Senegal aims to make COVID-19 shots next year

1,65,00,572 COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with states and union territories, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. So far, over 240 million doses have been provided to the states and UTs, it said in a statement.

States, UTs have 1,65,00,572 COVID-19 vaccine doses: Centre

The head of Sindh, a Pakistan province has ordered that government employees who refuse to receive Covid vaccine would not be paid starting next month. Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister of Sindh made the announced the decision after meeting health officials.

Pakistan province to block salaries of unvaccinated employees

The use of the COVID-19 vaccine has been extended to persons over the age of 12 in Canada, the United States, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the Philippines, Chile, and Japan.

COVID-19: Countries that are vaccinating children against deadly virus

Israel's Health Ministry said on Tuesday, it found the small number of heart inflammation cases observed mainly in young men, who received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in Israel, were likely linked to their vaccination.

Israel sees probable link between Pfizer vaccine and myocarditis cases

The United States will announce in the next two weeks how it plans to distribute 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses it has pledged globally, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday.

US to detail global distribution plan for 80 million vaccine doses

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday said "one day the COVID-19 pandemic will be behind us." He was addressing the 74th World Health Assembly.

One day the pandemic will be behind us, but psychological scars will remain: WHO chief

Tamil Nadu government said on Tuesday that it would be receiving a consignment of 420,000 vaccines from the central government. The consignment is expected to land at the city airport by 5:20 pm.

COVID-19: Tamil Nadu stops vaccination due to shortages, will receive 420,000 doses

Britain plans to drop COVID-19 passports as a legal requirement for large events, The Daily Telegraph reported on Sunday. The UK officials working on the review into COVID-19 status certificates believe there is no chance the law will be changed to mandate their use within the UK, the report added.

UK vaccine passport plans to be scrapped: The Telegraph

Nearly 120 million doses of coronavirus vaccine will be available in June, the Health Ministry said on Sunday. In May, 79.4 million doses were available for vaccination.

Nearly 120 mn doses of Covid vaccine to be available in June: Health Ministry

World Health Organisation's European Director Hans Kluge warned on Friday that coronavirus pandemic won't be over till at least 70 per cent of the population was vaccinated.

Pandemic won't be over till 70 per cent of population is vaccinated: WHO

The coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca has faced criticism as some people developed ‘blood clots’ after getting jabbed. However, a group of German scientists has found a way to avoid the deadly side effect.

Vaccines can be redesigned to avoid blood clots, German scientists claim

While social distancing and wearing face masks can protect us from the deadly coronavirus, vaccines act as a permanent shield against this virus. As the Government of India is busy arranging vaccines for everyone, some myths, based on distorted statements and blatant lies, have been spreading like wildfire.

'Transparency, reliability and swiftness': Indian government dispels myths about vaccines

Prevention is better than cure -- but when it comes to Covid, what happens when people can't get the vaccine, don't want it, or they're immune suppressed and it fails to stop infection?

Seeking a pill to cure Covid: Drugmakers eye alternative to vaccines

As the world battles coronavirus and many struggle to get a vaccine against the deadly disease, some are busy plotting against some of the pharmaceutical companies offering the jabs.

Russia-linked agency hires influencers to spread fake news about Pfizer vaccine

EU leaders on Tuesday welcomed the introduction of a bloc-wide COVID-19 pass that they hope will unlock a tourist surge this summer. The 27 member states want the EU Digital Covid Certificate, to be launched July 1, to turn the page on coronavirus restrictions that have crimped Europeans' cherished freedom of movement.

EU summit welcomes Covid certificate to unlock travel

The European Commission will confront drugs giant AstraZeneca in a Belgian court on Wednesday over coronavirus vaccine delivery shortfalls that hampered efforts to kickstart inoculations across the bloc.

EU and AstraZeneca battle in court over vaccine delays

Canada has been increasingly urging citizens to get vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus that has sent the country into repeated lockdowns. However, a Canadian soldier decided to go against the government.

Canadian soldier charged with mutiny for blocking vaccine distribution

Moderna is expecting to launch a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India next year and is in talks with Cipla among other Indian firms, while another US giant Pfizer is ready to offer 50 million shots in 2021 itself but it wants significant regulatory relaxations including indemnification, sources said on Tuesday.

Moderna's single-dose vaccine in India likely next year; Pfizer ready with 50 mn doses for 2021

When the Indian government allowed states to pursue their own vaccine procurement, the idea was welcomed. States governments were quick to seize the moment. Some chief ministers announced global tenders to buy shots from the international market.

Pfizer and Moderna don't want to deal with Indian states for vaccines

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has summitted application to the World Health Organization for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of its Covid vaccine Covaxin, becoming the second India-made vaccine to apply at the global body for authorisation.

Bharat Biotech applies for WHO nod for Covaxin; pre-submission meeting soon

Israel reopened its borders to foreign tourists on Sunday after a fall in COVID-19 infections but said it would take time for visitors to start arriving and to revive the tourism industry.

Israel reopens borders to small groups of foreign tourists

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