Omicron: As experts warn of 3rd wave risk, should India plan for booster doses?

Published on Dec 17, 2021 02:00 pm IST

In wake of the Omicron threat, a third dose of Covid vaccine has been recommended by several medical experts. The new variant of the coronavirus has been spreading across the world at a remarkable speed. Scientists are making efforts to understand the behaviour of Omicron, which is considered to be highly resistant to existing vaccines. Hindustan Times Editor in Chief Sukumar Ranganathan and Senior Editor Aditi Prasad discuss if India should plan for booster doses to fight the new variant.

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