Tag: booster
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Health expert calls for reducing booster dose gap from 9 to 6 months
He explained that the chances of a fourth wave in India are very less. But efforts should be to not allow the virus to spread, he added.
April 28, 2022 -
Haryana: Free Booster dose for 18 to 59 age group
An official spokesperson said the eligible beneficiaries can get the booster dose worth Rs 250 free of cost from any government hospital or dispensary.
April 25, 2022 -
CPI MP urges Centre to provide COVID-19 booster dose free of cost
He said that the nationwide COVID vaccination drive can only be justified by the free availability of vaccines in public healthcare institutions that can be accessed by millions of people who may not be able to afford private vaccination.
April 11, 2022 -
Centre launches study to determine need for booster dose
The study will be conducted by the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) under the Department of Biotechnology.
December 24, 2021 -
Germany deploying booster strategy to fight pandemic
“Beyond booster shots or third doses, Lauterbach expects that a fourth dose would also be a "central pillar of a successful strategy"
December 17, 2021 -
Rajasthan starts sero survey to evaluate need of booster dose
Health officials said that this survey is being conducted in 14 districts of the state. "We have got blood samples from most of the districts and will start testing them soon. It may take up to a month for the report of the entire survey to come out. These sero surveys are being conducted in all divisional headquarter districts and in 7 other districts," they said.
December 15, 2021 -
Australia shortens wait for Covid booster vaccines
The change means approximately 1.5 million more Australians are now eligible for booster shots.
December 12, 2021 -
Majority of Australians want Covid booster vax: Poll
More than 70 per cent of Australians say they want a coronavirus booster vaccine, a new survey published on Thursday revealed.
December 9, 2021 -
S Korea to administer COVID booster shots to foreign nationals
Under the policy, foreign nationals, who are fully vaccinated outside South Korea and entered the border with no quarantine exemption.
December 9, 2021 -
Covid vax protection wane over time, boosters important: Pfizer, Moderna
"The increased risk of breakthrough infections in participants who were vaccinated last year compared to more recently illustrates the impact of waning immunity and supports the need for a booster to maintain high levels of protection,"
September 16, 2021 -
WHO calls for extension of moratorium on Covid booster doses
"We don't want any more promises. We just want the vaccines," said Tedros.
September 9, 2021 -
Pfizer Covid booster shot likely to start by 20 Sept in US: Fauci
An FDA advisory panel will review Pfizer's application for a booster on September 17, only three days before shots are supposed to start, the report said
September 6, 2021