India is not yet considering authorizing a booster COVID-19 dose, three sources with knowledge of the matter said, Reuters reported. The report said officials will focus on completing two-dose vaccinations for India’s 944 million adults by January.
“The priority is to completely immunize the adult population,” said a source, Reuters informed of. The sources declined to be named as the matter was still being discussed by the policy makers.
So far, 81% of adults in India have received at least one dose while 43% have taken two.
With the administration of 32,99,337 COVID-19 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed Rs 116.87 crore, the Union Health Ministry informed on Monday.
The statement issued by the union said, “As per provisional reports till 7 am today, 1,16,87,28,385 vaccine doses of COVID-19 have been administered. This is through 1,20,77,324 sessions.” has been obtained from.” Health Ministry said.
Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya held a meeting virtually on Monday to review the situation. COVID-19 vaccination In Puducherry, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Manipur.
Mandaviya said, “We are in the final stages of COVID19 vaccination. Let us launch an aggressive campaign to ensure complete COVID-19 vaccination by increasing the pace of vaccination and expanding coverage.”
According to the Union Health Ministry, these states and union territories are reporting low vaccination coverage.
On Monday, 8,488 new cases were reported in India, the lowest in 538 days.
– with agency input
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