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Why COVID-19 booster shots are essential?
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): A new study explores differences in the duration of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 from vaccines and natural infection based on waning antibody levels and demonstrates the need for booster vaccination in curtailing breakthrough infections and reinfections.
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COVID-19 booster dose drive: UPHC Medical in-charge of Gaganmahal assures
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 15 (ANI): Amid the ongoing 75 days COVID-19 booster dose drive, Urban Primary Health Centre's Medical in-charge of Gaganmahal, Hyderabad, Dr Raja Lakshmi said that the centres are having sufficient amount of stock of both Covishield and Covaxin.
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UK: Over 50s to be offered COVID-19 booster jab this autumn
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 15 (ANI): Everyone aged 50 and over will be among those offered a COVID-19 booster and a flu jab this autumn under plans to increase protection against respiratory viruses ahead of winter, a UK government press release said.
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Free COVID-19 booster dose for adults for 75 days from July 15
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The government announced on Wednesday that citizens above 18 years of age will be given booster doses free of cost from July 15 for the next 75 days as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations and Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal. The facility will be available at
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COVID-19 booster vaccine beneficial for lupus patients: Study
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], July 13 (ANI): Those with systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE, who received a "booster" dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine after receiving the full dosage are about half as likely to experience a subsequent "breakthrough" COVID-19 infection, according to a recent study.
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Greece announces second COVID-19 booster for people over 30 as new cases r
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], June 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Greece is offering a second COVID-19 booster shot for people aged 30 and above beginning next week.
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DCGI approves Corbevax as first heterologous COVID-19 booster shot for adu
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 4 (ANI): Biological E. Limited, a Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical and vaccines company, on Saturday, announced that its Corbevax COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) as a heterologous COVID-19 booster dose for
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Brazil to authorize second COVID-19 booster dose for people over 50
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The Brazilian government plans to approve the application of the second booster dose against COVID-19 for people over 50 years old, Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said Thursday.
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Bangladesh to start week-long campaign to expedite COVID-19 vaccination wi
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh will conduct a week-long special campaign from June 4 to expedite the inoculation with COVID-19 booster doses.
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Aussie state begins "low dose" COVID-19 booster trial
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Sydney [Australia], May 6 (ANI/Xinhua): A new global trial of COVID-19 vaccines is set to begin in the Australian state of Victoria, which will administer lower dose booster vaccines in an effort to top up immunity, lessen side effects, and stretch the supplies.
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Bharat Biotech seeks DCGI's permission to conduct Covaxin booster trials i
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Hyderabad-based pharma company Bharat Biotech has sought permission from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to conduct trials of Covaxin as COVID-19 vaccine booster dose in the 2-18 age group, sources said.
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CPI MP urges Centre to provide COVID-19 booster dose free of cost
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP from Kerala, Binoy Viswam has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to reconsider the decision to provide booster doses to those aged above 18 years at a cost of around 375 rupees.
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