The government has advised people to take the second dose of Covishield between six and eight weeks after the first

Category : Health & Medicine | Sub Category : Medicine Posted on 2021-03-30 15:33:08

The time interval between two doses of the Covishield vaccine has been extended from four-six weeks to four-eight weeks, while the second dose of Covaxin can be taken four to six weeks after the first dosage. The government has advised people to take the second dose of Covishield between six and eight weeks after the first and protection from the virus would be optimum. However, a delay beyond the eighth week may leave the beneficiary vulnerable.

On the recommendation of two expert groups– the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) and National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 (NEGVAC), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare concluded that the protection that it provides against Covid-19 is enhanced if the second dose is administered between 6-8 weeks.