A day before the Covid-19 booster shoot drive is rolled out, both major vaccine manufacturers went on to announce a massive price cut on their vaccines. The Covid-19 vaccines Covishied which is manufactured by the Serum Institute of India and Covaxin from Bharat Biotech earlier used to cost Rs 600 and Rs 1200 respectively, but … Read more
Globally, many countries like Israel, the UAE, Russia, France, Germany and Italy have already rolled out boosters. The global debate over booster shots is gradually becoming a complicated affair. Even as vaccination drives gain momentum all over the world, Covid-19 variants and breakthrough infections are a bigger concern. This leaves us with an imminent question … Read more
The US moved a step closer Wednesday to offering booster doses of ‘s COVID-19 vaccine to senior citizens and others at high risk from the virus as the Food and Drug Administration signed off on the targeted use of extra shots. The FDA authorized booster doses for Americans who are 65 and older, younger adults … Read more
Aug. 18, 2021 — Booster shots to ramp up protection against COVID-19 infection are slated to begin the week of Sept. 20, the Biden administration announced at a press briefing Wednesday. Those who received the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines would be eligible to get a booster shot 8 months after they received the second … Read more
Germa ny will start offering Covid booster shots from September and make it easier for 12-to-17 year olds to get a jab, the health ministry said Monday, amid concerns about the spread of the Delta variant. Health Minister Jens Spahn and his 16 regional peers agreed after talks that the elderly and at-risk should receive … Read more