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In Chandigarh, Free Chhole Bhature For Those Taking Covid Booster Dose
A Chandigarh vendor, who last year drew praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is offering free "Chhole Bhature" to the people taking the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine amid a slow uptake of the third shot.
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Covaxin, Covishield Recipients Had Same Infection Rate In 3rd Wave: Study
Seventy per cent of people who received a booster dose of Covid vaccine did not get infected during the third wave, according to a new study that covered around 6,000 people in India.
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Mix-And-Match Of Booster Shot Offers Best Protection Against Covid: Study
Giving a different vaccine as the third dose than was received for the first two shots leads to better performance compared to using the booster of same preventive, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
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Pfizer To Seek US Authorisation For 3rd Covid Shot In Children
Pfizer and BioNTech on Thursday announced positive results from a clinical trial on the safety and immune response of a third dose of their Covid vaccine in children aged five through 11, adding they would soon seek regulatory authorization.
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Private Hospitals Begin Covid Booster Shots For All Adults Today
Private vaccination centres on Sunday began the administration of the precautionary "third" dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, also known as the booster dose, for the 18-plus population.
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Covid Booster Efficacy Reduces Significantly By 4th Month: US Study
The efficacy of third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines wanes substantially by the fourth month after administration, a new study by the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday.
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How Long Does A Covid Booster Shot Offer Protection? US Study Answers
The efficacy of third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines wanes substantially by the fourth month after administration, a new study by the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday.
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3rd Covid Dose For All Adults To Be Based On Scientific Need: Centre
Noting that the decision on the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all adults will be taken based on scientific need, the government on Thursday said emerging knowledge on the subject is under its active consideration.
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Australia Approves Covid Vaccine Boosters For 16- And 17-Year-Olds
Australia's drug regulator on Friday approved the use of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for 16- and 17-year-olds as authorities urge people to get their third doses soon to mitigate the threat from the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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Covid Vaccine Booster Gives Effective Antibody Protection Against Omicron: Study
A third dose of COVID-19 vaccine increases the level of antibodies that can effectively neutralise the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according to a study published in The Lancet journal.
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Booster Doses For Frontline Workers, Seniors Begins: 10 Points
Precautionary third doses of vaccines -- announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month -- are now being given to health and frontline workers and immuno-compromised seniors as Covid numbers spike in the country, driven by Omicron.
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3rd Covaxin Dose Holds Promise: Medical Body Ahead Of Booster Dose Drive
Third dose of Covaxin holds promise, Indian Council of Medical Research said on Sunday just a day before government plans to administer 'precaution' doses of Covid vaccines to frontline, healthcare workers and senior citizens with co-morbidities.
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Booster Dose Protects Adults Above 65 Against Omicron Infections: UK Study
A third top-up booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine provides high levels of protection against severe disease from the Omicron variant among older adults, a latest UK study concluded on Saturday.
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Boosters Will Not Be Mix-And-Match, Announces Government
There will be no mix-and-match of vaccines for those eligible to get a 'precautionary' third dose, Dr VK Paul, the head of India's Covid task force, said Wednesday, meaning those who got Covishield will get the same, as will those who got Covaxin.
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Booster Can Boost Effectiveness Against Omicron To 88%, UK Studies Show
A third dose of COVID-19 vaccine can provide up to 88 per cent protection against hospitalisation from infection by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according to early results from studies conducted in the UK.
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In Chandigarh, Free Chhole Bhature For Those Taking Covid Booster Dose
A Chandigarh vendor, who last year drew praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is offering free "Chhole Bhature" to the people taking the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine amid a slow uptake of the third shot.
-
Covaxin, Covishield Recipients Had Same Infection Rate In 3rd Wave: Study
Seventy per cent of people who received a booster dose of Covid vaccine did not get infected during the third wave, according to a new study that covered around 6,000 people in India.
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Mix-And-Match Of Booster Shot Offers Best Protection Against Covid: Study
Giving a different vaccine as the third dose than was received for the first two shots leads to better performance compared to using the booster of same preventive, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.
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Pfizer To Seek US Authorisation For 3rd Covid Shot In Children
Pfizer and BioNTech on Thursday announced positive results from a clinical trial on the safety and immune response of a third dose of their Covid vaccine in children aged five through 11, adding they would soon seek regulatory authorization.
-
Private Hospitals Begin Covid Booster Shots For All Adults Today
Private vaccination centres on Sunday began the administration of the precautionary "third" dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, also known as the booster dose, for the 18-plus population.
-
Covid Booster Efficacy Reduces Significantly By 4th Month: US Study
The efficacy of third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines wanes substantially by the fourth month after administration, a new study by the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday.
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How Long Does A Covid Booster Shot Offer Protection? US Study Answers
The efficacy of third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines wanes substantially by the fourth month after administration, a new study by the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday.
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3rd Covid Dose For All Adults To Be Based On Scientific Need: Centre
Noting that the decision on the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all adults will be taken based on scientific need, the government on Thursday said emerging knowledge on the subject is under its active consideration.
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Australia Approves Covid Vaccine Boosters For 16- And 17-Year-Olds
Australia's drug regulator on Friday approved the use of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for 16- and 17-year-olds as authorities urge people to get their third doses soon to mitigate the threat from the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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Covid Vaccine Booster Gives Effective Antibody Protection Against Omicron: Study
A third dose of COVID-19 vaccine increases the level of antibodies that can effectively neutralise the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according to a study published in The Lancet journal.
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Booster Doses For Frontline Workers, Seniors Begins: 10 Points
Precautionary third doses of vaccines -- announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month -- are now being given to health and frontline workers and immuno-compromised seniors as Covid numbers spike in the country, driven by Omicron.
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3rd Covaxin Dose Holds Promise: Medical Body Ahead Of Booster Dose Drive
Third dose of Covaxin holds promise, Indian Council of Medical Research said on Sunday just a day before government plans to administer 'precaution' doses of Covid vaccines to frontline, healthcare workers and senior citizens with co-morbidities.
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Booster Dose Protects Adults Above 65 Against Omicron Infections: UK Study
A third top-up booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine provides high levels of protection against severe disease from the Omicron variant among older adults, a latest UK study concluded on Saturday.
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Boosters Will Not Be Mix-And-Match, Announces Government
There will be no mix-and-match of vaccines for those eligible to get a 'precautionary' third dose, Dr VK Paul, the head of India's Covid task force, said Wednesday, meaning those who got Covishield will get the same, as will those who got Covaxin.
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Booster Can Boost Effectiveness Against Omicron To 88%, UK Studies Show
A third dose of COVID-19 vaccine can provide up to 88 per cent protection against hospitalisation from infection by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according to early results from studies conducted in the UK.
