Expert groups considering scientific evidence on need for booster dose

November 30, 2021 18:39

The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation and National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 are deliberating and considering scientific evidence for the need and justification for booster dose, Rajya Sabha was told on Tuesday.

Responding to a query on the stand of the Indian Government on booster doses, Union minister of state for health Bharati Pravin Pawar in a written reply said some countries are providing booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

"The NTAGI and the NEGVAC are deliberating and considering scientific evidences related to dose schedule of COVID vaccines as well as the need and justification for booster dose," she said. -- PTI

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