New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has reduced the gap between the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine and the precaution dose to six months from existing nine months for those above 18 years, news agency ANI reported. The decision comes in the wake of a surge in Covid cases in the country over the past few weeks.
Union Health Ministry reduces gap for COVID-19 precaution doses from existing 9 months to 6 months for those above 18 years pic.twitter.com/s7YmO3SwZh
– ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2022
A statement issued by the Health Ministry reads, “In view of evolving scientific evidence and global practices, “Standard Technical Sub Committee” of “National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization” (NTAGI) has recommended to revise the duration between 2nd dose and precaution dose from existing nine months or 39 weeks to six months or 26 weeks. This has also been endorsed by NTAGI.”
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