interval between 2-6 months for COVID-19 vaccine beneficiaries changed

The interval between the second and the precaution dose of COVID 19 vaccines was changed from nine months to six months for beneficiaries aged 18 years and above from July 6, according to the recommendations made by the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization NTAGI.

A total of 9.07 crore 13 per cent of the Covid vaccines were administered to the beneficiaries, according to a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar.

The Centre reviews the pace of Covid vaccination and has issued multiple advisories to the states and Union territories to cover the eligible beneficiaries with the precaution doses, the minister said.

The Har Ghar Dastak 2.0 campaign is being carried out across the country with an aim of vaccineing all due beneficiaries with the second dose and the precaution dose through door-to- door mobilisation and vaccination activity, she added.

From July 15th, the precaution dose is available for all beneficiaries aged 18 years and above at Covid vaccine centres CVCs, after an interval of six months from the date of the second dose, Pawar said.