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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

Boosters effective against Omicron? Experts answer

With escalating number of Omicron cases in India and WHO’s latest reports on reducing efficacy of vaccines against the variant,…

3 years ago

NTAGI evaluates data for Covid-19 booster dose

According to reports on Tuesday, the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) is evaluating data on Covid-19 breakthrough infections…

3 years ago

Pfizer booster upto 90% effective against mortality due to Delta: Study

According to a trial conducted in Israel, the third dosage of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can reduce mortality due to…

3 years ago

Booster for Covid can be taken after 2nd dose: ICMR

After nine months of complete immunisation, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) notified a Parliamentary committee that an extra…

3 years ago

UK study finds Covishield booster effective against Omicron

According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), a third booster dose of COVID-19 vaccination gives 70-75 percent protection against…

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

Policies on booster shots and additional Covid shots to be released in two weeks, says NTAGI chief

COVID-19 task force chairman Dr N K Arora said that a detailed strategy on the booster and additional doses of…

3 years ago

Boosters will be needed for specific individuals: Prof Naveet Wig

Number of cases came down throughout the nation when we opened up in a phased manner, but when the immunity…

3 years ago

People who may face recurrent infection may need booster dose: Dr Padma, Chief, Neurocenter, AIIMS

"I think a booster dose would be required for the people who when face a recurrent infection will go to…

3 years ago