Corbevax may soon get nod to be used as fresh boosterIndia's drug regulator on Saturday granted approval to Hyderabad-based Biological E's Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax to be allowed as a booster ...
07 Jun, 2022, 12.01 AM IST
Corbevax gets DCGI nod as heterologous Covid booster dose for adultsThe vaccine can be administered after 6 months of administration of primary vaccination (two doses) of Covaxin or Covishield vaccines for r...
04 Jun, 2022, 11.18 PM IST
Boosters: Gap rule relaxed for Indians going abroad"Indian citizens and students travelling overseas can now take the precaution dose as required by the guidelines of the destination country...
13 May, 2022, 12.50 AM IST
Covid: Govt unlikely to allow different vaccine as boosterA study showed that if the booster is the same as the first two doses, it boosts immunity well, but when the booster dose is different, the...
11 May, 2022, 01.00 PM IST
Delhi offers free booster dose for eligible beneficiaries in government centres"In order to give the benefit of precaution dose to all eligible beneficiaries in Delhi, the same will be available for 18 to 59 years' age...
21 Apr, 2022, 10.55 PM IST
Doctors push for more boosters as Covid cases surge in many countriesNearly all adults and a significant number of children aged 15 years and above have been fully vaccinated in India. This means they have re...
20 Mar, 2022, 11.55 AM IST
Covid: Govt panel recommends permission for phase-3 trial of Covovax as booster dose in adultsThe Subject Expert Committee on COVID-19 of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation had on Friday recommended giving permission for...
06 Mar, 2022, 04.01 PM IST
India must use more vaccines in drive, allow boosters to those willing: Experts"Data shows that in people who have taken Covishield, the protein vaccine Covovax works better as a booster than another dose of Covishield...
25 Feb, 2022, 01.11 AM IST
Do Covid-19 boosters cause more or fewer side effects? How quickly does protection wane? Your questions answeredMany people are wondering how booster side effects compare to the first two doses, when they can get a booster dose after COVID infection, ...
22 Feb, 2022, 12.55 PM IST
Decision on third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all adults will be based on scientific need: GovtThe official said additional need for vaccination and inclusion of population for vaccination is examined constantly.
11 Feb, 2022, 11.36 AM IST
Shakti Kapoor gets Covid booster shot, followed by a musical evening with friendsFor the evening with friend, the actor was filmed playing his guitar.
15 Jan, 2022, 03.30 PM IST
Covid vaccine booster shot wait to get longer if you test positiveFrom January 10 healthcare workers, front line workers and persons aged 60 years and above with co-morbid conditions will be eligible for t...
08 Jan, 2022, 07.15 AM IST
CMC to kickstart study on efficacy of Covid-19 booster dose"Need volunteers for a clinical trial. People who have been administered two doses of Covaxin three to six months ago are eligible to enrol...
13 Dec, 2021, 08.14 AM IST
Booster dose of six Covid vaccines safe, increases immunity: Lancet studyProtection against COVID-19 infection wanes over time, which has driven consideration of boosters to protect the most vulnerable and lessen...
03 Dec, 2021, 11.59 AM IST
Small, medium hospitals urge Centre to allow booster doses for the eligibleThe AHPI director general Girdhar Gyani said that they have proposed to the government to utilise the surplus vaccine for booster shots. Th...
17 Nov, 2021, 01.39 PM IST
USFDA advisers recommend vaccine boosters for Americans aged 65+The panel also recommended that the FDA include healthcare workers and others at high risk of occupational exposure to the virus that cause...
18 Sep, 2021, 11.11 PM IST
Booster Covid shot not on the anvil for Indians yet, say sourcesThe experts are awaiting results of two ongoing studies in India that will determine whether a booster dose is needed or not. “As of now, n...
19 Aug, 2021, 07.27 AM IST