NTAGI to discuss whether to allow early administration of precaution dose to those travelling abroad

NTAGI to discuss whether to allow early administration of precaution dose to those travelling abroad

The NTAGI will discuss on Wednesday whether to allow early administration of the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine to those travelling abroad for education, employment, sporting events and business commitments. The advisory panel is also likely to deliberate on reducing the gap between the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine and the precaution dose from the … Read more

Vaccine fatigue? Complacency, confusion, fear behind reluctance to take Covid booster, says experts

Vaccine fatigue? Complacency, confusion, fear behind reluctance to take Covid booster, says experts

With only 4.64 lakh people taking their third Covid jab since April 10, Indians could be grappling with vaccine fatigue, a reluctance to take a booster shot that experts attribute to a combination of fear, confusion and misinformation. As India’s Covid graph inches upwards, not enough people are getting their booster shots. Among the reasons … Read more

Govt must vaccinate elderly, ailing persons against COVID-19 at the earliest: HC

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The court was hearing a plea seeking formulation of a policy on urgent door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination for bed-ridden senior citizens here. Observing that the COVID-19 outbreak is now being called as an epidemic of the unvaccinated, the Delhi High Court Thursday said the government must vaccinate at the earliest those people who are old and … Read more

Over 22k people take ‘precautionary dose’ in Delhi

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As many as 6,083 people aged above 60 and 9,172 frontline workers also got their third dose. A total of 22,265 people, including 7,010 healthcare workers, got their “precautionary dose” of COVID-19 vaccine in the national capital on Tuesday, according to government data. As many as 6,083 people aged above 60 and 9,172 frontline workers … Read more

Covid: Why India is administering ‘precautionary’ shots and who are qualified for it

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced the third dose of Covid-19 vaccine for healthcare and frontline workers and ‘precautionary dose’ for those above the age of 60 years Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced the third dose of Covid-19 vaccine for healthcare and frontline workers and ‘precautionary dose’ for those above the age of 60 … Read more