PRECAUTIONARY DOSE

Study of 42 XBB.1.16 patients finds 11 had taken 3rd dose

The analysis stated that XBB.1.16, which experts believe is responsible for the current Covid spike in India, triggers symptoms similar to other Omicron sublineages. "Importantly, the study found no indications that XBB.1.16 causes severe disease," said Dr Rajesh Karyakarte, who carried out the research to determine the subvariant's behaviour in patients. Dr Karyakarte is also the state coordinator for genome sequencing and head of microbiology at the Pune-based BJ Medical College. Of the 42, 39 patients had clear symptoms. The three others were asymptomatic. And of the 39, 27 recovered at home while 12 went on to need hospitalisation.

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No fixed window for precaution jab: Chairperson of covid working group Dr NK Arora

Infectious diseases experts, however, said boosters should be taken “immediately” after the interval as studies show vaccine protection wanes after six months.
MoHFW reduces gap for COVID-19 precautionary doses to six months

For beneficiaries aged above 60 years and above as well as the healthcare workers (HCWs) & frontline workers (FLWs), a precaution dose would be administered after completion of six months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose at the government CVCs, free of charge. Corresponding changes have been made in the COWIN system to facilitate the new dispensation.
64 per cent Indians confident with two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, not interested in precautionary dose: Survey

Among those who have taken both the doses of the vaccine, a higher proportion show willingness to take the booster dose without hesitation. Close to one in five, are reluctant to take an additional shot while one in ten remain unsure of their decision. This vaccine hesitancy is higher in tier II-III cities of India as compared to tier I cities.
Children below 12 years at lower risk of contracting severe COVID infection: ICMR scientist

Asserting the importance of adhering to COVID behaviours, the ICMR scientist warned that people need to be cautious as the virus is still there and its transmission also taking place.
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Covid cases rising in Delhi but people not developing severe disease: Satyendar Jain

The minister also said there is no need to panic about cases among children with several serosurveys showing that they are not at high risk for severe Covid though the infection rate among children and adults is almost the same.
Private hospitals in Hyderabad wait to restock booster dose

On a day that booster doses were made available to all adults, major corporate hospitals in the city said that they have between 3,000 and 6,000 vials of vaccine with them for the rollout.
Precautionary dose as imp as 1st, 2nd Covid vaccinations: K'taka Health Min

Administration of precautionary Covid dose is as important as first and second Covid-19 doses for protection against the deadly virus, Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar said on Saturday.
No to vaccine mixing because current regime worked: Senior official

The experts also await data on mixing of vaccines by Indian health institutes and hence "the government didn't allow mix and match of vaccines due to lack of data on the effectiveness of such a strategy," said a senior official on the condition of anonymity.
No to vaccine mixing because current regime worked: Senior official

The experts also await data on mixing of vaccines by Indian health institutes and hence "the government didn't allow mix and match of vaccines due to lack of data on the effectiveness of such a strategy," said a senior official on the condition of anonymity.
India begins COVID precautionary dose to 60+ age group, healthcare, frontline workers

CoWIN will send reminder messages to all those eligible for the precaution dose and the dose will be reflected in the digital vaccination certificates.