The Covid Working Group chaired by N.K. Arora has recommended extension of the gap between the first and second doses of Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks.
Centre Widens Covishield Dose Gap to 12-16 Weeks, Buys Time To Fix Shortage
As of May 12, only 10.1% of Indians had received at least one dose and 2.8% had received both doses â of any vaccines.
Health worker gives a dose of the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine to a woman during a drive through vaccination drive at Sardar Patel Cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, Sunday, May 9, 2021. Photo: PTI
Health13/May/2021
Bengaluru:Â The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), a government panel, has recommended increasing the gap between two doses of the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine to 12-16 weeks, up from the previous maximum of eight weeks.
Gap between two doses of Covishield Vaccine extended to 12-16 weeks
By IANS |
26 Views
Gap between two doses of Covishield Vaccine extended to 12-16 weeks. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, May 13 : The Covid Working Group chaired by N.K. Arora has recommended extension of the gap between the first and second doses of Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks.
The gap between the two doses of the same vaccine is 6-8 weeks at present. Thr working group, based on the available real-life evidences, particularly from UK, agreed on increasing the dosing interval to 12-16 weeks between two doses of Covishield vaccine. However there is no change in interval of Covaxin doses.