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Covid-19 vaccination

29 Apr 2022

Covid fourth wave scare: No decision on vaccinating 5 to 12-year-old kids yet

No decision has been taken on administering Covid-19 vaccines to kids aged 5-12. NTAGI approved Covovax for 12-17 age group today. India has administered over 188.65 crore doses so far.

20 Mar 2022

Reduce Covishield dose gap to 8-16 weeks, recommends panel

The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has recommended reducing the Covishield dose gap. Presently, the second dose of Covishield is being administered 12-16 weeks after the first dose. India continues on a downward trend of new Covid cases.

17 Jun 2021

Covishield single shot is 61% effective against delta strain: Dr NK Arora

Serum Institute’s Covishield can provide 61 percent effectiveness against the Delta strain. Central government had doubled the gap between the two doses of Covishield without a nod from the NTAGI, claims Reuters report.

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