Gap between 2nd dose, precaution dose of COVID vaccines reduced on NTAGI recommendation, informs Govt
Based on the recommendations made by the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), the interval between the second and the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccines was revised from nine months to six months for all beneficiaries aged 18 years and above from July 6, the government informed Parliament on Friday.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said as on August 1, a total of 9.07 crore (13 per cent) precaution doses of the Covid vaccines were administered against the due beneficiarie.
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Govt Informs Gap Between 2nd Dose, Precaution Dose Of COVID Vaccines Reduced On NTAGI Recommendation
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