The second dose of Covishield can be taken only after eight weeks : NTGAI

The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization against Corona Virus (NTAGI) has recommended the second dose of Covishield between eight and 16 weeks. At , the second dose of this vaccine is being administered between 12 and 16 weeks. NTGAI does not recommend any change in the interval between two doses of Bharat Biotech's Covaccine. The second dose of Covaccine is administered after 28 days. The recommendation of interval between two doses of Covishield is yet to be implemented.

Official sources said that based on scientific evidence drawn from global data, it has been recommended to change the interval between two doses of Covishield. Sources said that even after applying the second dose between eight and 16 weeks, the level of antibodies will be the same as if the second dose is given between 12 and 16 weeks. After implementing this recommendation, the second dose will be accelerated, because most of the people in the country are being vaccinated Covishield.

Initially, the interval between two doses of Covishield was maintained between six and eight weeks. This meant that a second dose had to be taken within six to eight weeks of the day the first dose was taken. On May 13, on the recommendation of NTAGI, the range was increased from 12 to 16 weeks.Initially, the interval between two doses of Covishield was maintained between six and eight weeks. This meant that a second dose had to be taken within six to eight weeks of the day the first dose was taken. On May 13, on the recommendation of NTAGI, the range was increased from 12 to 16 weeks.