The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 7th June 2021 has issued an SOP for Administration of Second Dose of Covishield Vaccine in specific cases where the travel dates fall before the period of the 84-day gap for people intending to undertake international travel for education purpose, for joining employment in foreign countries and for India’s contingent to Tokyo Olympics.
The States/UT governments shall designate a competent authority in each District for according permission for such administration of second dose of Covishield.
The competent authority shall check the following before according a permission for administration of second dose before the period of 84 days after the date of first dose –
- Whether a period of 28 days has elapsed after the date of first dose.
- Genuineness of the purpose of travel based on documents related to admission offers or associated formal communications for the purpose of education or Whether a person is already studying in a foreign educational institution and has to return to that institution for continuing his/her education or the Interview calls for a job or offer letters for taking up employment.
This facility shall be available to those who need to undertake international travel for these specified purposes in the period up to 31st August, 2021.
