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Senior citizens need not show co-morbidity certificate to avail booster shots: Centre

Updated on: 28 December,2021 03:50 PM IST  |  Mumbai
mid-day online correspondent |

CoWIN platform chief R S Sharma had said on Monday that requirement of a comorbidity certificate from a registered physician is mandatory for the third or 'precautionary' shot

Senior citizens need not show co-morbidity certificate to avail booster shots: Centre

An elderly woman gets vaccinated in Mumbai. File Pic

The Centre on Tuesday announced that those above 60, seeking booster shots or 'precautionary dose', need not present doctor's certificate or prescription to establish co-morbidity, as per an NDTV alert.


On Monday, Dr R S Sharma, Chief Executive officer at National Health Authority, had said that those above the age of 60 and suffering from co-morbidities will be applicable for the 'precautionary dose' of coronavirus vaccine from next month. He had also said that the third dose to senior citizens without comorbidities is only applicable after nine months of receiving the second Covid-19 vaccine shot.


The CoWIN platform chief had further explained that the requirement of a comorbidity certificate from a registered physician is mandatory for the third shot. 


 

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