The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) and National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) are deliberating and considering scientific evidence for the need and justification for booster dose, Rajya Sabha was told on 30th November.

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Responding to a query on the stand of the Indian Government on booster doses, the Union Minister of State for Health in a written reply said some countries are providing booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine. "The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) and National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) are deliberating and considering scientific evidence related to dose schedule of COVID vaccines as well as the need and justification for booster dose," she said.