 | NTAGI to consider administering 'additional' dose of Covid vaccine to immunocompromised peopleAccording to officials, an additional dose of vaccine is different from a booster dose. |
 | Booster dose of six Covid vaccines safe, increases immunity: Lancet studyThe vaccines studied were AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech, Novavax, Janssen, Moderna, Valneva, and Curevac. |
 | Centre's response sought on Covid-19 booster jab by Delhi High CourtThe bench was hearing various issues concerning the Covid-19 crisis and also stressed upon the need and efficacy of the booster dose for those who have been completely vaccinated. |
 | Will write to PM Modi for Covid booster shots: Rajasthan CM Ashok GehlotReviewing cases of Covid and seasonal diseases at his official residence, Ashok Gehlot expressed concern over the rise in the number of positive coronavirus cases in some districts. |
 | UK health service hits two million Covid booster vaccine shots markThe National Health Service said people in the high-risk categories have been quick to take up the offer of the booster jabs ahead of winter, with a total of 2.08 million 'top ups' administered so far |
 | Antibodies from original Covid virus strain don't bind to variants: StudyThe researchers studied the convergent antibodies' ability to bind to several variants and found that they no longer bound to some. |
 | No need for Covid booster doses in India at this stage, say expertsAs the global debate on booster shots gathers momentum, several scientists here said the priority must be to ensure that more people are inoculated with at least their first jab. |
 | US panel backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters only for elderly, high-riskThe twin votes represented a heavy blow to the Biden administration's sweeping effort, announced a month ago, to shore up nearly all Americans' protection amid the spread of Delta variant. |
 | US plans for Covid-19 booster shot for vaccinated people facing complicationsAccording to one official, Moderna produced inadequate data for the FDA and CDC to approve the third dose of its vaccine. |
 | India does not have sufficient data to decide on Covid booster dose: ExpertsThe WHO has, however, sought a two-month halt on administering booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines in view of severely constrained vaccine availability around the globe. |
 | Covid-19 booster shots make 'mockery' of equity: WHO AfricaMore than 7.3 million cases, including more than 186,000 deaths, have been confirmed across the continent and health systems are straining to provide medical oxygen and other care. |
 | US President Joe Biden, first lady will get COVID-19 booster shotUS health officials announced recommendations that Americans who received the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine get a booster shot eight months after their second dose. |
 | WHO warns against taking Covid boosters before first vaccines'We believe clearly that the data does not indicate that boosters are needed,' Dr. Soumya Swaminathan said at a news conference in Geneva |
 | US health officials call for booster shots against Covid-19Health officials said people who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will also probably need extra shots. |
 | Fauci: Booster shot for weakened immune systemsPeople have compromised immune systems for a variety of reasons, including organ transplants, cancer or other conditions. |
