Moscow [Russia] August 11 (ANI): The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has proposed that US drugmaker Pfizer start joint trials with Sputnik Light as a booster COVID-19 vaccine shot, the RDIF said on Wednesday.
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 30 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that the country will start offering a third dose of COVID-19 vaccinations to people aged over 60, making it probably one of the first countries to provide a booster shot.
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): With various mutations of the SARS-CoV-2 emerging in the near future, there might be a need for the country to adopt a booster dose with second-generation COVID-19 vaccines, said All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) chief Dr Randeep Guleria.
Beijing [China], July 17 (ANI): China plans to use an mRNA vaccine, co-developed by China's Fosun Pharma and Germany's BioNTech, as a booster shot for those already vaccinated in the country using other Chinese vaccines.
Washington DC [US], July 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Pfizer plans to argue for the use of COVID-19 booster shots during a scheduled Monday meeting with US health officials, Washington Post has reported, citing the company and sources.
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Thursday said Sputnik V will soon offer a booster shot or the second dose of the vaccine, which has been adjusted to work against the Delta variant of coronavirus, to other vaccine manufacturers.
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Research is taking place in India, US and several other countries to see if booster dose will be needed for maintaining longer efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, a senior doctor has said.
Moscow [Russia], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Vaccination with a booster shot among as many people as possible is a good way to protect those most at risk against ever-emerging new coronavirus variants, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said on Sunday.
Montreal [Canada], February 23 (ANI): The cocktail of beneficial bacteria passed from mother to infant through breast milk changes significantly over time and could act as a daily booster shot for infant immunity and metabolism, according to the findings of new research.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): Labcube is a start-up and part of conglomerate of companies called Labcube Group of Companies, established after the breakout of COVID-19 Pandemic with an intention to primarily make immune boosting supplement products, with a roadma
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 25 (ANI): A new study has suggested that adults do not need tetanus or diphtheria booster shots if they've already completed their childhood vaccination series against these debilitating diseases.