In a respite to the protesters against mandatory vaccination, a federal appeals court has halted US President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for larger businesses. The new development is being seen as a temporary victory for the citizens, who are against the measure.

US federal court temporarily halts President Biden's vaccine mandate   

Was Pfizer's Wuhan Virus vaccine trial compromised? A whistleblower who worked for the company hired to run the trial spotted several lapses. She was allegedly fired after she sent a complaint to US FDA. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Was Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine trial "compromised"?

According to reports, India's Covaxin vaccine has been approved by the WHO for emergency use. The 'made-in-India' vaccine will now be recognized by other nations and Indians who received the jab need not self-quarantine or face covid-19 restrictions. WION's principal diplomatic correspondent Siddhant Sibbal brings all the latest information.

India's Covaxin approved by WHO for emergency use

Recent data shows that the human papillomavirus, or HPV vaccine is helpful in lowering cases of cervical cancer by 90 per cent. Cancer Research UK described the findings as "historic" as this comes as proof that the programme launched in England 13 years ago is saving lives.

'Historic': HPV vaccine lowers cervical cancer rates by 90 per cent, says UK study

Nearly 12,000 United States Air Force personnel have rejected to get fully vaccinated against the coronavirus despite a Pentagon mandate.

12,000 USAF personnel reject Penatgon's vaccine mandate

In what appeared to be first round of fire at G20 Summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin complained about lack of international recognition for its Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine.

G20 Summit: Putin fires first shots, calls for greater recognition to Sputnik jab

Vaccinations offer better protection against COVID-19 than immunity from a prior infection, health officials have said. A new study by CDC has concluded that unvaccinated people who had contracted the virus months earlier were five times more likely to contract it again than fully vaccinated people who did not have any prior infection.

Vaccines against coronavirus more protective than prior infection: Study

World leaders have gathered in Rome to discuss sustainable global development. But almost two years into the coronavirus pandemic. One of the major themes of this summit turned out to be vaccine access.

Vaccine Access: One of major themes of summit G20 summit

Climate change and the relaunch of the global economy will top the G20 agenda as leaders of the world's most advanced nations meet Saturday, the first in-person gathering since the pandemic.

World leaders to talk climate, economy, vaccines at G20

With more than a quarter of workers at some important agencies still unvaccinated, it seems New York City will have to brace for potential shortages in its sanitation, police and fire departments.

As vaccine mandate deadline looms, New York City braces for worker shortage

US President Joe Biden’s aggressive vaccine mandate has sparked a backlash from the Republicans. Various states in the US have filed a lawsuit against Biden's vaccine mandate as they have argued that the requirement violates federal law.

'To halt illegal action': US states sue Biden administration over vaccine mandate

Effective vaccines, without a needle: Since the start of the Covid pandemic, researchers have doubled down on efforts to create patches that deliver life-saving drugs painlessly to the skin, a development that could revolutionize medicine.

Covid: Needle-free vaccine patches coming soon, say researchers and makers

Hundreds of firefighters and city workers protested in New York against the covid-19 vaccine mandate that will come into effect from November 1 and will require all employees to show proof of covid-19 vaccination.

New York workers protest COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Meet, demand more data & reschedule. This has been the WHO's strategy on approving India's homegrown jab - Covaxin. Are WHO experts delaying the approval on purpose? Were all jabs subjected to the same regime? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Is WHO delaying approval for COVAXIN?

Another big boost awaits India's vaccination drive, just days after the country successfully administered 1 billion vaccine doses, the WHO will meet today to consider approving the emergency use of India's indigenously made Covaxin jab.

Covaxin: WHO to meet for emergency use listing

Facebook and YouTube have removed from their platforms a video by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in which the far-right leader made a false claim that COVID-19 vaccines were linked with developing AIDS.

Facebook, YouTube take down Bolsonaro video over false vaccine claim

New York City municipal employees marched across the Brooklyn Bridge against the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The demonstrators included city workers with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the Sanitation Department of New York (SDNY) and the New York Police Department (NYPD).

Emergency workers protest against vaccine mandate in New York

The coronavirus vaccine made by Moderna is safe and produces a powerful immune response in children ages 6 through 11, the company said Monday. One month after immunisation was complete, the children in Moderna’s trial had antibody levels that were 1.

Moderna’s COVID vaccine produces strong immune response in younger children

The United States on Monday provided as many as 100,620 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal through COVAX. This adds up to the 1.53 million J&J vaccines given by the US to Nepal in July.

US donates 100,620 doses of Pfizer vaccines to Nepal

India is a "vaccine powerhouse" and America's work with the country in vaccine manufacturing is saving people's lives, the head of the US International Development Finance Corporation, David Marchick, has said ahead of his India visit.

US working with India on vaccine manufacturing to save people's lives: US DFC chief

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday said that it has concluded that the "overall benefits" of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old "may still outweigh the risks.

FDA highlights risk of myocarditis in review of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11

In a vaccine century for India, the country has administered 100 crores (1 billion) doses of Wuhan Virus vaccines. This is twice the number of doses administered by the US, 5 times that of Japan, and 10 times the doses administered by France. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: India administers 1 Billion doses of Wuhan Virus vaccines

It is a big day for India as today it achieved the historic milestone of completing 1 billion (100 crores) doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, nine months after it launched “the world’s biggest vaccination drive”. WION's principal correspondent Siddhant Sibal brings all the latest developments.

'India scripted history,' PM Narendra Modi hails India's COVID-19 vaccine drive

Is Pfizer putting profits above lives? Public Citizen, a non-profit organization says that Pfizer can stop countries from speaking about contracts, block vaccine donations, unilaterally change delivery schedules & demand public assets as collateral. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Revealed: How Pfizer blackmails countries for shots

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