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Mansukh Mandaviya rubbishes opposition allegations on COVID-19 in Lok Sabh
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya replied to a marathon debate on COVID-19 situation in the country in Lok Sabha on Friday as Rajya Sabha saw both the question hour and zero hour going through smoothly after days of protests over suspension of 12 op
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We will go by scientific advice on vaccination for children, booster dose
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Union Health Minister Manuskh Mandaviya said on Friday that the government will go by scientific advice to decide on vaccination for children and about giving "booster dose" against COVID-19.
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INSACOG calls for COVID vaccine booster dose to those at-risk, above 40 ye
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) has called for the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for those who are above 40 years of age and at-risk people, informed an official statement issued by INSACOG on Monday.
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Biden says US launching hundreds of family vaccination clinics to get shot
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is launching hundreds of family vaccination clinics across the country to provide locations where families can get COVID-19 vaccine and booster doses all in one place, President Joe Biden said on Thursday.
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Members in Lok Sabha raise concerns about Omicron variant, emphasise vacci
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 2 (ANI): Members in Lok Sabha on Thursday expressed concerns about Omicron, the new variant of COVID-19, as they raised queries about "booster dose" and providing vaccination to the entire population of the country.
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SII seeks approval for Covishield vaccine as booster dose amid Omicron var
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): The Serum Institute of India (SII) has sought India's drug regulator's approval for the Covishield vaccine as a booster dose citing adequate stock of the vaccine in the country, officials informed ANI on Thursday.
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CDC strengthens recommendation on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses for adult
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is strengthening its recommendation on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses for adults, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said.
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Policy on booster, additional COVID-19 vaccine doses in two weeks, says Dr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): With the emergency of new COVID-19 variant 'Omicron', COVID-19 task force chairman Dr N K Arora said that a comprehensive policy on the booster and additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be announced in two weeks.
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Karnataka requests Centre to allow state to administer booster dose of COV
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 27 (ANI): In view of rising COVID-19 cases, the Karnataka government requested the Centre to allow the state to administer the booster dose of vaccine to prevent the third wave, informed state Revenue Minister R Ashok on Saturday.
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COVID vaccine booster doses will be required, immediate studies needed, sa
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): Emphasising on the requirement of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines, a top doctor at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) called for immediate studies to be commenced to ascertain its effectiveness on various age groups.
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Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Centre to file an affidavit on the aspects of the administration of booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine necessary or not and the timeline within which the same is proposed to be rolled out.
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No booster dose required in India as of now, says AIIMS Director
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Dr Randeep Guleria on Tuesday hailed the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive in the country and said that no booster dose is required in the country as of now.
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