GEMCOVAC-OM GEMCOVAC-OM is the first indigenously developed vaccine against the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus. It is the only mRNA vaccine currently approved in India, under 'emergency use authorization'. How much will the vaccine cost ? As per the Gennova Biopharmaceuticals ' CEO, this vaccine will cost Rs. 2,292. Who will be administer this vaccine ? This will be available only for those who have not been administer the vaccine thrice. This vaccine will, for now, act as a booster or "precausion dose" . How many people have taken the third precaution dose in India? So far, only 28% of India's population has taken a third or precaution dose. The demand of a third dose has increased because the previous vaccines are not easily available at health centres, either privately owned or government-run. What is the basic difference between Monovalent and Bivalent vaccines ? While Pfizer manufactured 'bivalent' mRNA vaccine covers against b...
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