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Sputnik V demonstrates high virus neutralizing activity against Omicron: S
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 22 (ANI): Sputnik V demonstrates high virus-neutralizing activity against Omicron variant, according to a study by Gamaleya Center's preliminary laboratory.
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COVID vaccine booster dose a must, says expert
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): Amid the emergence of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, a Delhi-based doctor said that a booster dose of COVID vaccine is a must as the protection cover of two doses declines over three to six months.
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Requirement, timing of COVID vaccine booster will be based on scientific d
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): The requirement, timing and nature of COVID vaccine booster doses will be based on scientific decisions according to Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog on Wednesday.
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Pakistan allows COVID vaccine's booster jab for people over 30
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 21 (ANI): Amid rising Omicron cases in a number of countries, Pakistan's COVID response body has allowed booster shots for people aged 30 years and above.
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Bharat Biotech seeks DCGI's approval for its intranasal COVID-19 booster d
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): As India is witnessing a surge in cases of "highly transmissible" Omicron variant, Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has submitted the phase 3 clinical trial application to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to get approval for the booster dose
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Allow booster doses for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19: Kejriwal
Updated : 4 years, 3 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, 3 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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China's Sinovac booster shot is 94 pc efficient against Omicron, claims co
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 17 (ANI): China's biotech firm Sinovac claimed that a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is 94 per cent effective against the Omicron variant of the COVID-19.
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Omicron: Gehlot appeals to PM Modi to hold meeting with CMs, take decision
Updated : 4 years, 3 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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UK reports 88,376 new Covid cases, biggest daily spike since pandemic bega
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 16 (ANI): The United Kingdom on Thursday reported 88,376 COVID-19 cases, breaking the previous record for the highest number of cases ever recorded since the pandemic began.
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Egypt approves COVID-19 booster shots
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], December 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Egypt has approved on Thursday the administration of a third COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for those who received their second shot at least six months ago, according to a statement by the country's government.
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Currently available boosters enough to fight Omicron variant: Fauci
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 16 (ANI): White House Chief Medical advisor Antony Fauci on Wednesday said that the currently available booster shots work against the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and there is no need for a variant-specific booster.
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