India starts administering precaution 3rd dose of Covid vaccine from today
India started giving booster shots as new confirmed coronavirus infections rocketed to over 179,000 on Monday, nearly an eightfold increase
India started giving booster shots as new confirmed coronavirus infections rocketed to over 179,000 on Monday, nearly an eightfold increase in a week.
Updated on Jan 10, 2022 03:36 PM IST 8 Photos
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India began administering the precautionary dose or the booster shot of coronavirus vaccine to health and frontline workers and immuno-compromised senior citizens from January 10 amid omicron scare.(PTI)
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Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya took to his Twitter handle to announce that the drive has started from today and that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to providing security to India's healthcare and frontline workers on priority.(PTI)
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Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya also mentioned that eligible candidates can directly walk into any vaccination centre or take an appointment for the vaccine and there is no need for fresh registration.(PTI)
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Those eligible for the precaution dose will have to complete nine months after taking their second dose and then get their third jab.(PTI)
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