The federal government has relaxed norms for Covid-19 vaccine precaution dose for individuals travelling overseas. Residents travelling abroad can now get the shot earlier than the stipulated nine-month ready interval as required by the rules of the vacation spot nation. Others - these above 18 years – should wait the total 9 months earlier than changing into eligible. Required modifications have been made on the CoWin app.

Union well being minister Mansukh Mandaviya, in a tweet, mentioned, "Indian residents and college students travelling abroad can now take the precaution dose as required by the rules of the vacation spot nation. This new facility might be obtainable quickly on the CoWIN portal." 

Information company PTI mentioned the choice to calm down norms for abroad travellers was taken primarily based on suggestions by the Nationwide Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), a authorities panel that's overseeing Covid vaccinations within the nation.

The union well being ministry had acquired a number of representations from individuals who should journey overseas for jobs, enterprise commitments, admission to overseas colleges and faculties, take part in sports activities occasions, and bilateral and multilateral conferences as a part of India's official delegation.

India started administering precaution doses of Covid-19 vaccines to healthcare and frontline staff and people aged 60 and above with comorbidities from January 10. The comorbidity clause was eliminated in March making all individuals aged above 60 eligible for the precaution dose.

On April 10, the nation started administering precaution doses to all aged above 18 years at non-public vaccination centres.

(With company inputs)