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Allow booster doses for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19: Kejriwal
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): With the emergence of fresh cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that the samples of all positive cases of the new variant will be sent for genome sequencing and urged the Centre to allow ad
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Sputnik vaccines induce robust neutralizing antibody response to Omicron,
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 17 (ANI): Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Friday said that Sputnik V and Sputnik Light vaccines induce robust neutralizing antibody response to COVID-19 variant Omicron.
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Omicron: Gehlot appeals to PM Modi to hold meeting with CMs, take decision
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], December 16 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday appealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to administer booster doses to the eligible population in the country in wake of emerging cases of new variant of COVID-19, Omicron and said that he should c
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COVID-19 third-wave is inevitable, roadmap for booster dose should be the
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): A third wave of the COVID-19 is inevitable and a roadmap for booster dose should be made to protect people, especially those having comorbidities, who are immunocompromised and healthcare workers, noted a top health expert.
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NTAGI analyzes data of COVID-19 breakthrough infections in India to decide
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): To make a decision regarding a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) is analyzing data of COVID-19 breakthrough infections in India, said sources on Tuesday.
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NTAGI, NEGVAC considering scientific evidence related to need, justificati
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that the National Technical Advisory Group of Immunization (NTAGI) and National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) are deliberating and considering scientific evidence related to the dosi
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No recommendations for COVID-19 booster dose by SEC: Sources
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 11 (ANI): The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) under Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has said COVID-19 that booster doses cannot be recommended without clinical trials.
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Health Ministry along with NTAGI, NEGVAC, should assess need for Covid-19
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): In view of the threat posed by the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs has recommended that the Health Ministry in coordination with the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) and Natio
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Subject Expert Committee to meet tomorrow to discuss approval for Covishie
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) will hold the first meeting on Friday regarding the COVID-19 booster dose, said sources on Thursday.
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No final recommendation on additional COVID vaccine dose, vaccine for chil
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): After a long meeting of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) on Monday, no final recommendation was made on additional COVID-19 vaccine dose and vaccine for children, informed the official sources.
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Omicron variant: Former Puducherry CM requests PM Modi to allow booster do
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Puducherry [India], December 4 (ANI): Former Chief Minister of Puducherry, V Narayanasamy has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow booster dose for people jabbed with two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
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COVID-19: Allow booster dose for healthcare, front line workers, writes Te
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 4 (ANI): Telangana Health Minister T Harish Rao on Friday wrote to Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to reduce the gap between the two doses of Covishield and allow booster dose for frontline workers in view of emerging COVID-19 variants.
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