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...

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...

Nepal starts administering COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to front-line workers as cases surge

Jan 16, 2022

Lalitpur [Nepal], January 16 : Nepal has started administering booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to front-line workers as infections surge in the country.

Bangladesh to start week-long campaign to expedite COVID-19 vaccination with booster doses

May 31, 2022

Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh will conduct a week-long special campaign from June 4 to expedite the inoculation with COVID-19 booster doses.

Free COVID-19 booster dose for adults for 75 days from July 15

Jul 13, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 13 : The government announced on Wednesday that citizens above 18 years of age will be given booster doses free...