Allow 2nd Covid booster dose,’ doctors tell Health Minister

In a virtual meeting with Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, on Monday, doctors suggested allowing the second booster shots in the country as fear of another Covid wave looms in the country. Yesterday, convened a meeting with the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Covid-19 preparedness, situation, and awareness.Dr JA Jayalal, former president of the IMA, said they have asked the government to consider the fourth dose for the population, especially for healthcare workers and frontline workers, according to a report by Hindustan Times, Livemint’s sister publication.Other suggestions that were made in the meeting were-mask mandate in crowded areas, and closer coordination between experts from different states via instant messaging tools.