Those who have taken
Covishield and
Covaxin can take the nasal vaccine as a heterologous booster dose.
New Delhi
The government of New Delhi today approved the addition of an adult booster dose of the intranasal Covid vaccine to the vaccination programme. The inclusion occurs as the number of cases in China and some other nations is on the rise.
| Here's your 5-point cheatsheet on the nasal vaccine: |
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The two-drop India-made nasal vaccine, iNCOVACC, will be introduced on the Co-WIN platform this evening. |
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The vaccine, manufactured by Bharat Biotech, will only be available at private centres for now. |
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Those who have taken Covishield and Covaxin can take the nasal vaccine as a heterologous booster dose. |
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Those who have taken Covishield and Covaxin can take the nasal vaccine as a heterologous booster dose. |
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The needle-free vaccine received approval of the Drugs Controller General of India in November for restricted use in an emergency situation. |
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