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What India's Covid panel chief says on booster shots amid Omicron concern

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booster Covid-19 vaccine doses will take place based on scientific decisions, reported news agency ANI, quoting DR VK Paul, member (health) of Niti Aayog. “The Union health minister has said in the parliament that the need, timing and nature of boosting will be based on scientific decisions and thinking that is what the government is engaged with," said Paul.

He also said that the government is watching any change in the pattern of the presentation of the emerging cases very carefully.

This comes even as doctors and several experts have urged the government to start the administration of a booster dose as the protection cover of two doses declines over three to six months. “In my opinion, a booster dose is a must.

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