Second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine should be from the same manufacturer as the first dose
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It is important to get the second dose of vaccine
The second dose should be from the same vaccine manufacturer
There are several vaccines being developed for COVID-19. Each of them is being given at slightly different dosing schedules. But what if you miss the second dosage? Explaining this Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientist, World Health Organization (WHO). Most of the vaccines being developed need at least two doses, but there are some single dose vaccine candidates as well, she informs. The interval between the doses depends on which vaccine you re getting. The local authorities and the government will inform you about when the second dose is due.