National Technical Advisory Group

Govt panel recommends inclusion of Covovax in national Covid vaccination drive for those aged 12 and above

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Govt panel recommends inclusion of Covovax in national Covid vaccination drive for those aged 12 and above

The COVID-19 Working Group of the NTAGI has recommended inclusion of the Serum Institute’s Covovax in the national vaccination programme for those aged 12 years and above, official sources said on Sunday. India’s drug regulator had approved Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations in adults on December 28 and in the 12-17 age group, … Read more

Covid-19 vaccine: Gap between first and second Covishield dose to be cut by four weeks

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Covid-19 vaccine: Gap between first and second Covishield dose to be cut by four weeks

Under the national Covid-19 vaccination programme, the second dose of the Covishield is currently being administered 12-16 weeks after the first dose. The government’s National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) has recommended a reduction in the gap between the first and second dose of Covishield Covid-19 vaccine in the country. The dosage interval for … Read more