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No booster dose required in India as of now, says AIIMS Director
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Dr Randeep Guleria on Tuesday hailed the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive in the country and said that no booster dose is required in the country as of now.
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Chhattisgarh Health Minister writes to Mansukh Mandaviya, requests COVID v
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], November 23 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Health Minister TS Singh Deo on Tuesday wrote to Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, requesting him to take a decision to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to citizens.
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No scientific evidence in country underlines need for COVID-19 booster dos
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): Many experts have recommended booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in India, especially for those with comorbidities or healthcare workers as they have already received both doses.
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COVID-19: US FDA expands emergency use authorizations for Pfizer, Moderna
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], November 19 (ANI): The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday (local time) expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine boosters signaling that the shots can be given to anyone aged 18+ at least six months after completion of
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CoviVac suitable as booster dose for people who received other vaccines: D
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian CoviVac vaccine against COVID-19 is suitable as a booster dose for people who initially received other vaccines, Aydar Ishmukhametov, the head of the Chumakov research center, said on Thursday.
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COVID vaccine booster dose should be given to people with comorbidities: E
Updated : 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): COVID vaccine booster dose should be given to people with comorbidities, said an expert.
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Booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine required if virus gets mutated, says Bhar
Updated : 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): People will need booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine if the COVID-19 virus gets mutated, said Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech, Dr Krishna Ella.
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Booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine 95.6 pc effective, say Pfizer, BioNTech
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): Pfizer and BioNTech said on Thursday that a booster shot of their COVID-19 vaccine has shown 95.6 per cent efficacy when compared to those who did not receive the booster dose.
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FDA takes additional actions on use of booster dose for COVID-19 vaccines
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of third doses of the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) vaccines against the novel COVID-19 for eligible individuals.
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WHO panel to discuss need for COVID-19 booster shots on November 11
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 12 (ANI): A advisory panel of the World Health Organization (WHO) is set to discuss the need for COVID-19 booster doses on November 11.
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Talks of booster Covid vaccine dose in India not pertinent at present, say
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Underlining that more than 95 per cent of the antibodies persist for over a year among COVID-19 vaccinated persons as per some studies, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday cleared the air on booster dose, saying talks in this regard are not pertinent
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Focus is to fully vaccinate adult population, booster dose not pertinent a
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research Director-General Balram Bhargava on Thursday said that the main focus is to fully vaccinate the adult population of the country, adding that the issue of booster dose is not pertinent at the moment.
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