According to the World Health Organisation, the covid booster shot is not necessary. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO said that more than the booster shots, it is important that they act on sending health professionals, covid warriors to the countries that need it.
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that a decision on booster dose would be taken based on the expert recommendation only, adding that, the priority is to complete the adult vaccination programme with both doses at the earliest.