Indian residents and college students touring overseas can quickly take the third precautionary dose of the vaccine in opposition to Covid-19 as per the journey tips of the vacation spot nation, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare introduced Thursday.
“Indian citizens & students traveling overseas can now take the precaution dose as required by the guidelines of the destination country. This new facility will be available soon on the CoWIN portal,” tweeted Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
At current, in India, the third precaution dose of Covid-19 vaccines has been made accessible to the 18+ inhabitants teams at non-public vaccination centres. However, in accordance with the present tips, solely these adults who’ve accomplished 9 months after the administration of the second dose can be eligible for the precaution dose.
However, with Thursday’s resolution, Indians touring overseas needn’t watch for 9 months after the administration of the second dose to entry the precautionary dose.
According to the official knowledge, 12.21 lakh within the 18-59 age group have obtained the precautionary dose accessible on the non-public vaccination centres. Also, the nation administered 2.89 crore precautionary doses to the precedence teams—frontline employees, healthcare employees, and the aged inhabitants above the age of 60 years. The precautionary dose for the precedence group is on the market free of charge on the authorities vaccination facilities.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
