Booster vaccine for Omicron variant gets emergency use approval
The booster vaccine GEMCOVAC®-OM, developed to provide immunity against the Omicron variant of Covid-19, has received approval from the regulator Drug Control General of India (DCGI) for emergency use.
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It is a thermostable vaccine, which does not require ultra-cold chain infrastructure used for other approved mRNA-based vaccines, making it easy for deployment across the country. Image Source: Reuters