Mumbai: While debating Booster’s shot, the Central Health Authority must consider that the early recipients – senior-senior citizens, people with comorbidity or health workers and front lines – get their two shots in a six-week period with an ideal 84 day period, said the expert.
“Studies around the world have shown that longer dose intervals are needed to maximize antibody responses,” said Public Health Specialist Dr.
Swapneil Parikh.
When the initial recipient is fully vaccinated in a short time, the level of their antibodies will be dipped now.
And they need a booster shot.
Immediately, the experts said.
In May, India changed the gap between two covishield shootings of six to eight weeks to date 12-16 weeks ago Between two doses of Covishield resulted in a better immune response between the majority of people who were vaccinated.
There was a request from many quarters to give a third shot – or booster shots at that time the most vulnerable population, including patients with chronic diseases such as cancer and / or senior citizens.
Even people who face Virus exposure such as health care and frontline must get the next SH Pl immediately.
“I have an evil feeling that India will only launch the third dose for vulnerable and very open transmissions, after the transmission starts skyrocketing again.
It will be late,” said Dr.
Parikh, added that we had to start immediately.
US, which began to give a booster shot To the age group 65-added, decided on Friday that every adult over 18 years old will now be eligible for a booster.
Some European countries also provide booster shots.
Dr.
Rahul Pandit, which is a member of the state government task force in Covid , saying that the decision on booster shots will be taken at the central level in the next two weeks.
“The people who compromised immunity like cancer patients will need a booster shot,” he said.
A BMC official said the senior residents got their first chance in March And second in April.
“The level of antibodies in many of them will decrease now.
Senior who has a comorbid condition will be very vulnerable, “he said.
On Saturday, 66,422 people took Covid shots in Mumbai, took the number of people who were fully vaccinated to 6.1 Crore (66%) so far.