DGCI approves market authorisation of Serum Institute's Covovax as booster dose

Jan 17, 2023

This vaccine can be taken as a booster dose by people who have already taken two doses of Covishield or Covaxin.

No scientific evidence in country underlines need for COVID-19 booster dose: ICMR's Dr Samiran Panda

Nov 21, 2021

New Delhi [India], November 21 : Many experts have recommended booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in India, especially for those with comorbidities or...

No need for booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine: SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav

Feb 02, 2022

New Delhi [India], February 2 : Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Wednesday alleged there is no need...

Health expert believes 6 months gap between COVID vaccine and precautionary dose better for immunity

Apr 29, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 29 : As the Central government allowed the administration of booster doses after a gap of nine months after the...

NTAGI to discuss inclusion of Covovax in CoWIN portal as heterologous booster dose soon

Jan 18, 2023

The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) is likely to meet soon to discuss inclusion of Covid vaccine Covovax on the CoWIN portal...

Current Covid-19 variants are mild, senior citizens can take booster doses as precaution: SII CEO Adar Poonawala

Apr 22, 2023

While addressing the mediapersons in Pune, Adar Poonawala said, "We have produced 5-6 million doses as stock, current demand is zero in all hospitals....