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 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
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
Happy that PM announced booster dose for frontline workers, says Kejriwal"I am happy that the Prime Minister announced booster dose for frontline workers. Booster dose should be administered to all. Besides, chil...
26 Dec, 2021, 08.35 AM IST
Experts deliberating on need for booster doses of Covid vaccines: Centre tells Delhi HCWhile NTAGI examines the technical aspects like usage of different varieties of COVID vaccines, interval between vaccine doses, contraindic...
14 Dec, 2021, 05.38 PM 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 issue divides Maharashtra leadersThe state's health minister, Rajesh Tope, on the other hand, said the state government would be asking the Centre for booster doses.
07 Dec, 2021, 06.44 AM IST
Consider booster dose for those above 40: INSACOG"Vaccination of all remaining unvaccinated at-risk people and consideration of a booster dose for those 40 years of age and over, first tar...
03 Dec, 2021, 04.41 PM 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
Serum Institute seeks DCGI's approval for Covishield as booster doseIn an application to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), Prakash Kumar Singh, the Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at ...
01 Dec, 2021, 07.27 PM IST
COVID vaccine: Expert groups considering scientific evidence on need for booster dose"The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) and National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) ar...
30 Nov, 2021, 08.41 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
India does not have sufficient data to decide on COVID-19 booster dose: Experts"India will decide on booster dose based on scientific evidence generated locally. Studies are already underway to determine the need and t...
24 Aug, 2021, 03.30 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