PTI. Union Health Ministry informed a parliamentary panel yesterday that if required, a third dose can be taken, but only after nine months of the second dose, sources close to the ministry said.
Health Secretary, ICMR Director General, and other top officials from the ministry attended a Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting on Thursday regarding challenges posed by Omicron variant of COVID-19'.
The meeting was chaired by Ram Gopal Yadav. During the meeting, the health officials gave a detailed presentation on Omicron variant and other issues related to COVID-19.
Officials informed, 23 cases of Omicron variant has been reported from India so far and authorities are closely monitoring the situation.