As the number of hospitalizations from the virus rises in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved revised Covid vaccinations from Pfizer and Moderna, putting the shots on course to reach Americans within days.

US FDA approves updated Covid-19 booster shots

India has expanded its covid-19 vaccination coverage and started inoculating children between the age of 12 and 14 years. The vaccine to be administered to this age group would be Corbevax.

India begins vaccination for 12-14 age group, Booster shots for all above 60

The Israeli Health Ministry said that people over 60 who received a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine are thrice as more resistant to serious illness as those who have been vaccinated three times.

A fourth covid vaccination increases resistance to serious illness three-fold in over-60s: Israel

World Health Organization has warned that repeating booster doses of the original Covid-19 vaccines is not a viable strategy to combat emerging variants. The body has called for new specific jabs that can better protect against transmission.

'Booster shots not a viable longterm plan,' claims WHO

For the 1st time in 14 days, daily cases decreased due to lower testing over the weekend. Amid the battle against coronavirus, India began its booster program for frontline workers and for those above the age of 60.

3rd Covid dose for healthcare workers, senior citizens

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus amid fears of increase in Omicron cases.

Democrat senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker test Covid positive despite booster shots

The new COVID-19 variant, Omicron has triggered alarm in all over the world is now posing new risks for the American people. This comes at a time when the Biden administration is attempting to control the latest strain of the virus.

US brraces for new Omicron COVID-19 variant

While Australia has opened booster shot to locals who have had their second dose of Covid jab more than five months ago, the country might not be able to achieve its target of 80 per cent till year end.

Australia won't be able to meet booster campaign target: Reports

President Joe Biden is set to kick off a more urgent campaign for Americans to get COVID-19 booster shots Thursday as he unveils his winter plans for combating the coronavirus and its omicron variant.

President Biden set to kick off campaign for Americans to get COVID-19 booster shots

Six times more booster shots of coronavirus vaccine are being administered around the world daily than primary doses in low-income countries, the director-general of the World Health Organization said Friday, calling the disparity “a scandal that must stop now.

‘A scandal’: WHO says world’s rate of booster shots outstrips poorer countries’ vaccinations

To reopen travel industry and revive economy, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday ordered frontline workers and tourism staff to be given a third booster shot of Covid vaccine next month.

Frontline workers, tourism industry to get Covid booster shots in Sri Lanka  

A survey in the UK has found out that vaccinated people are vulnerable to getting infected by coronavirus a few months after they have received their second dose of the Covid vaccine.

Covid boosters necessary to stop the spread: Study

In a new analysis, the Food and Drug Administration questioned the strength of evidence that Johnson & Johnson provided in its application for booster shots. A key test used by the company was likely not sensitive enough, the agency suggested, adding that it did not have enough time to independently review much of the raw data from the trials.

FDA analysis suggests J&J has not presented robust evidence for boosters

Recently compiled data has revealed that more than two million people have been administered the Covid booster job in the UK till now. NHS England has said that the data reveals that nearly 2.

More than 2 million Covid booster jabs given till now in UK: Reports

There are some people who have been very hesitant about getting Covid vaccines, but there are also people who have been rushing to get booster shots. A recent study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed that more people are rushing to get Covid boosters on a daily basis, in comparison to the number of people getting their first or second dose.

More people are interested in Covid booster than first or second shot: CDC

Amid rising concerns of Delta variant of coronavirus, a panel of medical experts have advised the government to vote in favour of booster shots of Pfizer's Covid vaccine for people aged above 65 years.

US panel recommends Pfizer's Covid booster shot for 65 and above, rejects for 16 year-olds

The World Health Organization called Wednesday for countries to avoid giving out extra Covid jabs until year-end, pointing to the millions worldwide who have yet to receive a single dose.

WHO urges Covid vaccine booster moratorium until 2022

Israel has been at the top of the game since the coronavirus pandemic began. The country has taken every possible step and has been applauded for being able to keep Covid under control.

New normal: Israel's health expert says fourth shot of Covid vaccine needed

More than 5 billion vaccinations have been administered across the world. However, vaccine inequity continues to remain a cause of concern. While rich countries are using booster shots, poor countries are lagging behind in vaccination.

Vaccine inequity continues to remain a cause of concern

As the World Health Organization (WHO) urges countries to not start booster vaccine campaigns yet, a group of scientists in the UK are experimenting if half a dose of the booster shot would be enough.

UK scientists look to half boosters to save vaccine for third world countries

UK’s vaccine watchdog has announced that the third dose, also dubbed as the booster shot, of the coronavirus vaccine will be given to those who are most vulnerable.

UK vaccine experts mull over handing out Covid booster shots

July has been termed as the 'world’s hottest month ever recorded, as confirmed by US government scientists. This provides a further indication of the unfolding climate crisis that is affecting almost every part of the planet.

More people will die if countries start booster shots, experts claim

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may have a strategy on Covid vaccine boosters within a few weeks. This plan will lay out the details of when an individual should get the third shot.

FDA to release booster shot strategy within next few weeks: Reports

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Thursday that Israel was doing the world a "great service" by administering Covid vaccine booster shots, despite the World Health Organization's plea for a moratorium.

Naftali Bennett says Israel doing world a 'great service' with Covid booster shots

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