New Delhi, Nov 23, : , Randeep Guleria, Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), said Tuesday that India does not require a booster dose at the moment. Guleria stated that there is not a surge in coronavirus cases at the moment, which suggests that vaccines are still protecting against it.
He stated, “There is no need to have a vaccine booster or third dose right now.”
“It is unlikely that India will be hit by a third wave Covid-19, of the same magnitude as the first and second.The pandemic will become more severe over time.”We’ll continue to receive cases, but the severity of the pandemic will be greatly reduced,” he said.
Dr.Guleria spoke at the launch of “Going Viral” a book on Covaxin’s Making and Story, which was written by Dr Balram Bhargava, Director of Indian Council of Medical Research.
According to the director of AIIMS, vaccines were imported from other countries when H1N1 hit India.”From importing vaccines, to manufacturing our own vaccine, we have made great strides.Our Covid vaccines can now be exported to other countries.
Dr.
VK Paul, a member of NITI Aayog (Health), stated that Covid booster dosage is necessary and that the decision to add a third dose should be based upon science.
The book ‘Going viral .’ aims to show readers the journey of developing India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine.The book relates the experiences of scientists who worked tirelessly to create India’s first Covid-19 vaccine in record time, which took less than eight months.
The book sheds light upon the courage and resilience shown.
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Bhargava spoke out about his book and said that the development of India’s vaccine Covaxin was a great example of public-private partnership marked by trust and transparency.
Prof.(Dr.) Bhargava also brings to the forefront lesser-known facts about the making of Covaxin, including the innovative ways scientists navigated a tight nationwide lockdown to conduct India’s first seroprevalence study.Another anecdote is that the author highlighted the importance of 20 monkeys in ensuring that millions across India have access to this lifesaving vaccine.
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