The Union Health Ministry has reduced the gap between the second and precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all beneficiaries from nine to six months following a recommendation by NTAGI. Corresponding changes have been made in the CoWIN system to facilitate the new vaccine regimen.In a letter to states and Union Territories, Union Health Secretary … Read more
As of Sunday, Union health ministry data shows that 422 Omicron cases have been detected across 17 states and union territories in India so far. Covid-19 vaccine ‘precaution’ dose: In a televised address late on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed the nation that Covid-19 vaccination of children between 15-18 years will begin from January … Read more
Around 12% of vaccinations administered around the globe on November 18 were booster doses. (File/Reuters) US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky on Friday expanded recommendations for booster doses for Covid-19 to all adults. The recommendation means all adults who received a dose of either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine … Read more