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SII seeks approval for Covishield vaccine as booster dose amid Omicron var
Updated : 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): The Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought India's drug regulator's approval for the Covishield vaccine as a booster dose citing adequate stock of the vaccine in the country, officials informed ANI on Thursday.
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CDC strengthens recommendation on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses for adult
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is strengthening its recommendation on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses for adults, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said.
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Policy on booster, additional COVID-19 vaccine doses in two weeks, says Dr
Updated : 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): With the emergency of new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', COVID-19 task force chairman Dr N K Arora said that a comprehensive policy on the booster and additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be announced in two weeks.
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Karnataka requests Centre to allow state to administer booster dose of COV
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 27 (ANI): In view of rising COVID-19 cases, the Karnataka government requested the Centre to allow the state to administer the booster dose of vaccine to prevent the third wave, informed state Revenue Minister R Ashok on Saturday.
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COVID vaccine booster doses will be required, immediate studies needed, sa
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): Emphasising on the requirement of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines, a top doctor at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) called for immediate studies to be commenced to ascertain its effectiveness on various age groups.
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Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Centre to file an affidavit on the aspects of the administration of booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine necessary or not and the timeline within which the same is proposed to be rolled out.
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No booster dose required in India as of now, says AIIMS Director
Updated : 7 months, 1 week 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 : 7 months, 1 week 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 : 7 months, 2 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 : 7 months, 2 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 : 7 months, 2 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 : 7 months, 3 weeks 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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