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Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

April 1, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

Month: May 2021

CoronavirusCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2Vaccines

I would be reluctant to change Covishield dose interval at a time when we still have intense transmission: Gagandeep Kang

After approving Covishield vaccination with a four-six-week interval between two doses despite evidence showing higher protection when the gap was

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COVID-19: Government passes off factually incorrect vaccination information as ‘fact’

According to the PIB release, the myth was that the Centre wasn’t taking any step to vaccinate children. Clarifying this,

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Rising cases of mucormycosis throws up another challenge in the second wave

A concerned Health Ministry has now asked all States to classify mucormycosis, a fungal infection, as a notifiable disease under

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Serum’s supply to COVAX hit by India’s poor vaccination planning

On August 7, a week before Mr. Modi’s announcement, the Pune-based Serum Institute signed an agreement with GAVI and Gates

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Vaccine shortage will affect all eligible groups

The two private vaccine manufacturers — Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech — are required to supply 50% of vaccine produced

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