COVID vaccine booster is important in context of Omicron, says Dr SK Sarin

Dec 22, 2021

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Amid the emergence of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, ILBS Director Dr SK Sarin on December 22 said that booster dose of COVID vaccine is a must as the protection cover of two doses declines over three to six months. “In my opinion, booster is a must. When you have two doses of any vaccine your protection level, especially after 3 to 6 months goes down. If you have a third dose or a booster then the chance of having a severe infection and hospitalisation reduces,” said Dr Sarin. “We have to consider this in the context of the Omicron in India. I think the health care workers and frontline workers must get a booster and also to people having some comorbidities. I think government must be thinking about it,” added ILBS Director.