In view of a global upsurge in cases of Corona, Odisha State Health Secretary Shalini Pandit on Friday wrote to the Central government asking for the re-commencing of COVID-19 precaution dose vaccination of the citizens who are "left out" and are 18 years or above in the state.
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): With already more than 200 Cr vaccine (first, second and precautionary) doses administered in the country so far. The nationwide vaccination drive has still a long way to go. "India's covid vaccination program isn't over yet", said officials on Sunday.
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) Chairman Dr NK Arora refuted the media reports that there were lapses in permission for the rollout of precautionary doses and said that issue of the rollout of precaution doses or additional doses
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched 'Covid Vaccination Amrit Mahotsav' at Covid Vaccination Camp in Nirman Bhawan here on Friday and appealed to the masses to get the free dose so as to ensure protection against COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): With an aim to increase the uptake of the precautionary dose of COVID vaccine among the eligible adult population, 75 days - 'COVID Vaccination Amrit Mahotsava' will commence on Friday, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): In view of the evolving scientific evidence and global practices, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday revised the duration between the second COVID vaccine dose and precautionary dose from the existing 9 months to 6 months.
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India is close to administering 200 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses, adding that the precautionary dose is being rapidly administered in the country.
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): The COVID-19 working group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) has recommended allowing the administration of precautionary doses before nine months for those who are travelling abroad according to the receiving country's needs,
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): As the Central government allowed the administration of booster doses after a gap of nine months after the doses of COVID vaccines, the top health expert believes that the gap between the second dose of vaccine and the precautionary dose should be at lea
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Delhi has started providing free COVID-19 precautionary doses to beneficiaries in the age group of 18-59 at government vaccination centres.