Nearly 8 million Indians vaccinated so far, beneficiaries to receive second dose today
Nearly 8 million Indians vaccinated so far, beneficiaries to receive second dose today
Since the launch of the nationwide mega vaccination drive in India, nearly 8 million people received the first shot of the vaccine dose, the Union Healh Ministry said even as beneficiaries received the second shot of the vaccine on Saturday.
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UPDATED: February 13, 2021 16:59 IST
According to doctors, the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is required to be given to a beneficiary after a gap of 28 days. (Image for representation: Reuters)
The Covid-19 vaccination drive picked up pace on Saturday as many beneficiaries, who had received their first shots on Day 1 of the exercise four weeks ago (on January 16), turned up to get their second dose.
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Second dose of vaccine being administered today to those who took the first shot on Day 1 of the nationwide inoculation drive on January 16th. Visuals from Delhi State Cancer Institute in GTB Nagar.
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According to the doctors, the second round of Covid-19 vaccine booster dose is to be given to a beneficiary after a gap of 28 days
However, experts have clarified that the second shot can be taken anytime between four to six weeks from the first dose
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The authorities are now gearing up for the roll-out of the second shot of coronavirus vaccination on Saturday for the beneficiaries who were given jabs at the beginning of the nationwide inoculation drive on 16 January.
Read more about Covid-19 vaccination drive: Beneficiaries begin to get second dose on Business Standard. The vaccination drive against Covid-19 picked up pace on Saturday as many beneficiaries who had received their first shots on day one of the exercise four weeks ago turned up to get their second dose