The vaccination against COVID-19 in the age group of 12-14 years started on Wednesday with Biological E’s intramuscular vaccine Corbevax, two doses of which are to be administered 28 days apart. Over 3 lakh children between 12 and 14 years have received their first shot of Covid vaccine taking the total doses administered in the … Read more
The research, published in The BMJ, reinforces the importance of additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to protect people with a weakened immune system. A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people with a weakened immune system, especially for organ transplant recipients who are least able to make antibodies to fight off … Read more
As Maharashtra struggled to handle the rising COVID-19 cases, it was hit by incidents of fire at some hospitals, claiming lives of several patients and children, which kept the state government and health officials on tenterhooks and raised questions over safety measures in medical facilities. Maharashtra’s health sector came under severe strain in 2021, as … Read more
The researchers compared the antibody response among the health workers before they were administered with the vaccine, after their first dose and subsequently after their second dose. With an increase in the number of people vaccinated, scientists and health experts are debating if and when the third booster dose should be administered to keep the … Read more