No Scientific Evidence For Need Of COVID-19 Booster Dose; ICMR
Dr. Samiran Panda, head of Epidemiology and infectious diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that there is no scientific evidence for the need for a COVID-19 booster dose in the country. According to his statement, policy formulation and decisions are based on scientific evidence. "There has been no evidence for the need for COVID boosters. As of now, attaining full vaccination is the first priority", Panda added.