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No scientific evidence in country underlines need for COVID-19 booster dos
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): Many experts have recommended booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in India, especially for those with comorbidities or healthcare workers as they have already received both doses.
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COVID-19: US FDA expands emergency use authorizations for Pfizer, Moderna
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 19 (ANI): The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday (local time) expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine boosters signaling that the shots can be given to anyone aged 18+ at least six months after completion of
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CoviVac suitable as booster dose for people who received other vaccines: D
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian CoviVac vaccine against COVID-19 is suitable as a booster dose for people who initially received other vaccines, Aydar Ishmukhametov, the head of the Chumakov research center, said on Thursday.
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Brazil to give all adults COVID-19 booster shots
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Brasilia [Brazil], November 17 (ANI/Xinhua): All Brazilians aged above 18 will be eligible to get booster shots against COVID-19, Brazilian Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said Tuesday.
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Philippines approves China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine as booster shots
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], November 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of China's Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine and three other brands as booster shots against the COVID-19, FDA Director General Enrique Domingo said Tuesday.
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Japan to start administering COVID-19 booster shots
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Tokyo [Japan], November 15 (ANI/Xinhua): A panel of the Japanese health ministry on Monday approved administering booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine from December 1 in the country.
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UK extends COVID-19 booster vaccine to people over 40 years old
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) on Monday announced that people over 40 years old living in the United Kingdom will now be eligible to receive a booster COVID-19 vaccine six months after having their second dose, as a
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Japan to reduce interval between 2nd, 3rd doses of COVID-19 vaccine to 6 m
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Tokyo [Japan], November 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government intends to shorten the minimum interval between administering the second and the third doses of COVID-19 vaccine to six months, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported on Monday, citing sources.
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Defence Minister's statement is morale booster for Indian Armed Forces: Ma
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New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): Defence expert Maj Gen (R) S.P. Sinha on Sunday lauded the statement of Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh that the Centre will never tie the hands of the armed forces, saying that the remark was significant.
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COVID vaccine booster dose should be given to people with comorbidities: E
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New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): COVID vaccine booster dose should be given to people with comorbidities, said an expert.
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Booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine required if virus gets mutated, says Bhar
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New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): People will need booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine if the COVID-19 virus gets mutated, said Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Biotech, Dr Krishna Ella.
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Pfizer CEO predicts COVID-19 vaccine booster to be effective for 1 year
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said on Tuesday that he predicts the COVID-19 vaccine booster shots will be effective for a year, but warned that more research needs to be done to assess their effectiveness.
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