COVID-19 Nasal Vaccine iNCOVACC Not Recommended for Those Who Have Taken Booster Shot: Covid Task Force Chief Dr NK Arora

According to reports, World’s first Nasal Vaccine for COVID-19, iNCOVACC, is all set to be rolled out in the 4th week of January across India. Talking about the world's first nasal vaccine, Dr NK Arora, Covid Task Force Chief said, "It is only for those who have not yet taken a precautionary dose." iNCOVACC, which is developed by Bharat Biotech recently received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) to be used as a heterologous booster dose. It must be noted that the iNCOVACC, the world's first nasal vaccine will only be administered to those people who have not yet taken the precautionary or the booster dose. The nasal vaccine will be administered as a booster dose only to those above 18 years of age. Dr NK Arora, Chairman of the Covid Working Group of NTAGI said that the nasal vaccine is recommended as the first booster. It is not recommended for individuals who have already received a precautionary dose. "The vaccine is available for those who have not yet taken a precautionary dose," he stated. Nasal Vaccine Against COVID-19 Approved by Government of India, To Be Used As Heterologous Booster From Today.

World’s First Nasal Vaccine for COVID-19 To Be Rolled Out Soon

World’s first Nasal Vaccine for COVID-19, iNCOVACC, is set to be rolled out in the 4th week of January across India.

Dr NK Arora, Covid Task Force Chief says "it is only for those who have not yet taken a precautionary dose"@BharatBiotech

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