Business News Two Covid shots effective against India variant: Study The first dose of both vaccines was 33% effective against symptomatic disease from B.1.617.2 after three weeks, lower than its 50% effectiveness against B.1.1.7. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related UAE: Indian worker commits suicide in Dubai UAE labour law: Can an immigration ban be lifted?