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COVID-19 booster dosages may be approved for all adults

New Delhi: In response to an increase in infections in some countries and to make overseas travel easier, India is…

3 years ago

Covid vaccine efficacy wanes after 6 months without booster shot, study suggests

According to a new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccination may diminish significantly…

3 years ago

Omicron may evade antibodies and cause reinfection even if booster shot given

First found in South Africa, the Omicron form slowly creeped in and became the dominant COVID variant in the world.…

3 years ago

Too Many COVID-19 Booster Shots May Weaken Our Immune System: Experts

To strengthen protection against the highly transmissible Omicron variant, several countries have expanded COVID-19 vaccine booster programmes or reduced the…

3 years ago

4th booster shot? White House Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci Says It Might Be Necessary

Washington: White House Chief Medical Advisor Antony Fauci stated that a fourth-dose boost may be required in the United States…

3 years ago

Center issues guidelines for vaccination of Children, precaution dose

The Union Health Ministry published COVID-19 vaccination instructions for children aged 15 to 18, as well as a precaution dosage…

3 years ago

Central govt launches study to assess need of booster shots as Omicron spikes in India

The Narendra Modi government has launched a study to assess the need of booster doses against COVID-19 in India, News18.com has learnt. The multi-center…

3 years ago

Booster after 6 months of two doses of Covid needed for fighting against Omicron: Dr Anupama

As per a recent statement by World Health Organization, the new Covid variant, Omicron has been reported in 89 countries…

3 years ago

Centre expert panel suggests on whether India will allow Covid booster doses

An expert panel of India's central drug authority told the Serum Institute of India (SII) on Friday that before a…

3 years ago

Large population in India has ‘hybrid immunity,’ favourable factor against Omicron variant, says senior scientist

A large section of India’s population has “hybrid immunity” against Covid-19 and the “strong” resistance it entails is a positive…

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