India is far behind the world in administering booster shots, shows data

The UK and Israel are close to covering half their population with booster shots; even Brazil and Russia have administered a booster shot to 11 and 5 per cent of their population, respectively

Last week, after much deliberations, the government announced that it would be administering a booster dose to its healthcare and frontline workers and for those aged over 60 with co-morbidities.

Although the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) discussions had alluded to a booster dose for people over 45 years, the government narrowed the target group further.

An analysis of countries administering booster shots shows that India is among the few that have not approved boosters for its entire adult population. In the UK, Brazil, South Korea and Germany, boosters have been approved for all people aged 18 and above. The