COVID: Booster dose will be effective against new strains, says Senior Pulmonologist

Jul 07, 2022

New Delhi, July 07 (ANI): As the Centre decided to reduce time gap for booster dose from nine to six months, Senior Pulmonologist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital informed that new vaccines will also be effective against new strains that are coming up. “Time gap between second and booster dose now reduced from nine to six months. All of us must get it as vaccine provides only limited immunity, booster will boost it up, improve infection control,” said Dr Nikhil Modi on July 07. “New vaccines also keep in mind all new strains that are coming up. Taking the booster dose will provide immunity against new variants too,” he added.