Those travelling abroad can take precaution dose 3 months after second jab
PTI, May 15, 2022, 10:18 AM IST
New Delhi: Those traveling abroad for jobs, education, and business purposes can take the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine anytime after three months from the second dose as required by the destination country, the Centre said on Friday, a day after it relaxed the stipulated nine-month waiting period for international travel.
In a letter to states and union territories, the Centre said necessary provisions have been made on the Co-WIN portal to enable updating of the precaution dose so administered and citizens will not be required to upload documents such as visas.
The Health Ministry received several requests for the early administration of precaution dose to those who need to undertake international travel for educational purposes, employment opportunities, participation in sports tournaments, attending bilateral and multilateral meetings as part of India’s official delegation, and business commitments, Additional Secretary in the ministry Manohar Agnani said.
In this context, to facilitate international travel for such genuine reasons, the necessary provision of early administration of precaution dose for these travelers has been done on the Co-WIN portal under the National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, Agnani said in the guidelines shared by him.
Based on the recommendations of experts, the competent authority has approved early administration of the precaution dose as required by the destination country for these overseas travelers, subject to a minimum period of 90 days between the second dose and the precaution dose.
”The necessary provisions for the same have been made on Co-WIN,” Agnani stated.
”It is requested that the guidelines may be widely publicized to all government and private CVCs and for the general public and all necessary measures be taken immediately for the implementation of the same,” he said.
Currently, healthcare workers, frontline workers, and citizens aged 60 years and above who are fully vaccinated (with two doses) and have completed nine months (39 weeks) after the second dose are eligible to take the precaution dose at any of the government or private COVID-19 Vaccination Centres (CVCs).
Citizens aged 18 years and more but less than 60 years are allowed to take the precaution dose only at private CVCs on a payment basis. It can be also availed at government CVCs in a few states, based on the respective state’s notification, the letter mentioned.
The vaccine administered as a precaution dose is a homologous vaccine that is the same as what has been administered in the first and second doses.
All technical protocols as prescribed in the guidelines regarding vaccination centers and adverse events following immunization (AEFI) management will have to be followed, the guidelines added.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
‘Faster walkers’ had significantly lower risk of diabetes, hypertension: Study
World Meditation Day 2024: Celebrating inner peace and well-being
Virus causing gut infections could play role in development of Alzheimer’s: Study
Air pollution linked to more hospitalisations for all causes, mental illness too, study finds
Plant-based meat alternatives linked to increased risk of depression in vegetarians, study finds
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Derogatory word against minister: AICC leader Surjewala calls for strict action against BJP MLC
Maha Kumbh 2025: 50,000 police personnel to ensure safety of pilgrims
Epigamia founder Rohan Mirchandani dies of cardiac arrest at age 42
Turned dreams of people into source of income: Priyanka slams govt over GST on exam forms
Goa-bound Vande Bharat train deviates from regular route due to technical snag at Diva station
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.