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How long will the immunity last after Covid infection? Here's what govt says
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LiveMint | 30/12/2021 06:09 PM | Click to read full article
The durability of immunity post the coronavirus infections persists for about 9 months, government officials said on Thursday.
Officials added that approximately 90% of the adult population in India has been vaccinated against Covid-19 with the first dose. The government said precautionary dose of Covid-19 vaccine is primarily to mitigate the severity of infection, hospitalization, and death.