Covaxin booster dose enhances vaccine effectiveness against Delta, Omicron variants, says ICMR studyThe protective efficacy of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin following two and three-dose immuniszations against the Delta variant and the efficacy ...
15 Jun, 2022, 01.09 PM IST
Haryana govt to provide free booster doses to all aged 18-59Days after Delhi government made precaution/booster doses available free of cost for those between 18 and 59 years of age in government hos...
25 Apr, 2022, 06.55 PM IST
Pfizer seeks US authorisation for second Covid booster dosePfizer has asked the US Drug regulators to allow a second Covid-19 booster dose for people aged 65 and above, citing data from Israel's stu...
16 Mar, 2022, 09.02 PM 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
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
Booster dose: Govt issues clarification on certificate for those above 60The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that all those who are above 60 years of age with co-morbidities do not need to provide any docto...
28 Dec, 2021, 11.35 PM IST
Centre has accepted my suggestion for Covid vaccine booster dose: Rahul Gandhi"The central government has accepted my suggestion for a booster dose -- this is a right step. The protection of vaccines and booster shots...
26 Dec, 2021, 10.34 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 increases antibodies, improves protection against Omicron, say scientistsThe Health Ministry told the Lok Sabha last week that the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) and the Nat...
12 Dec, 2021, 04.01 PM IST
Top guns head overseas for an immunity boosterMany have begun taking the boosters as they feel insecure about their diminishing immunity and antibodies, said Naresh Trehan, chairman of ...
06 Dec, 2021, 07.56 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
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
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
Bharat Biotech mulls booster dose six months after second shot of Covid vaccineThe company is studying administration of a booster dose in a separate Phase-2 trial. It has approached the Subject Expert Committee (SEC) ...
02 Apr, 2021, 09.28 AM IST