New Delhi: There has been a lot of information about the Corona Vaccination campaign launched in the country. According to which the Central Government has approved the recommendation of the National Technical Advisory Group for Corona, in which the difference between the first dose of Covishild and the second dose is six to eight weeks. Should be increased from 12-16 weeks.
Recommendation of the committee headed by Dr. Arora
The Government of India stated that “The Corona Working Group, headed by Dr. NK Arora, has recommended increasing the gap between the first and second doses of the‘ COVISHIELD ’vaccine to 12–16 weeks. The current interval between the two doses of the vaccine is 6-8 weeks. “
No change in Covaxin time
The government stated, “Based on available real-life evidence, particularly from the UK, the COVID-19 Working Group agreed to increase the dosing interval between two doses of the COVISHIELD vaccine to 12–16 weeks.” No change in the COVAXIN vaccine dose interval was recommended. “
The Government of India stated that, “The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also accepted the recommendation of the COVID Working Group to increase the gap between the first and second dose of COVISHIELD vaccine by 12-16 weeks.”
It may be noted that earlier, Health Member of NITI Aayog, Dr. VK Paul had said that, the National Technical Advisory Group on Vaccination discussed it and scientists said that if a person is infected, he develops antibodies and is safe. lives. Scientists say that a person should get vaccinated 6 months after recovering. “
