Are you eligible for precaution 3rd dose of Covid vaccine?
Organization | MHFW |
Post Date | 15-01-2022 |
Post Type | Precautions Dose |
Vaccine Dose | 3rd Dose |
Vaccine Name | COVISHILD & COVAXIN |
Vaccine Type | Booster dose |
Vaccine For | FLW & Sr Citizen |
Website | www.cowin.gov.in |
Vaccine After | 9 Months |
Only those who got their second dose of the Covid vaccine 9 months ago can get their 3rd dose now. A gap of 9 months i.e 39 weeks between the 2nd and the 3rd dose has been recommended by the government.
Precautions Dose for FLW | COVID Booster dose for Teachers
India started administering the third dose of vaccines against Covid to priority groups of the population starting from 10th January 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the decision of extending India's vaccination drive to include youngsters for the first two doses and priority population for their third dose. Teenagers of the age group of 15 and 18 started getting vaccines on January 3.
Registration for the booster dose of precaution dose on Co-WIN began on January 8.
Covid precaution dose: Eligibility
1. Frontline workers(FLW) and senior citizens with co-morbidities are eligible for the 3rd dose.
2. Doctor's certificate is not required at the time of the administration of the precaution dose, but consulting the doctor before getting the precaution dose is advisable.
3. There must be a gap of 9 months between the second and the third dose. So, if you got your second dose latest by the first week of April 2021, then only you are eligible for the precaution dose now. Otherwise, you will have to wait until it's 39 weeks since you got your 2nd dose.
4. If you have got Covishield, then your 3rd dose will also be Covishield. Same for Covaxin. The government has not allowed mix and match of vaccines.
5. There is no need for fresh registration on Co-Win. Appointments can be booked from the site. Otherwise, walk-ins are also allowed.
6. Voter ID, Aadhaar, passport, driving licence are some of the recognised documents by the health ministry.
7. Vaccination of priority groups is free of cost in government hospitals.
How important is booster dose?
Several countries have been administering booster doses to their people. In India, this is not being called a booster dose but has been named as a precaution dose. The decision to administer this 3rd dose has been taken in view of the recent global surge of Covid-19 cases. In India too, cases are increasing exponentially and Omicron, the variant of concern detected on November 24, is being seen as the reason. Vaccinated people are also getting infected as Omicron has properties that can evade the body's immunity shield. Immunity, either from past infection or from vaccination, is also waning in people, scientists have found.
How to download Vaccination Certificate from Cowin Website
www.cowin.gov.in is the official website for the vaccination in India Here are some easy steps to lead you through the certificate download process.
- Go to the official website of Cowin i.e. www.cowin.gov.in/home
- Now click on the sign-in button and login using your registered mobile number.
- The OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number to confirm your identity.
- After login, you will see your vaccination dates for both the first and second vaccination.
- Now, go to the certificate tab link given under your name.
- Click on the Download Button to download a PDF file as the Corona Vaccine Certificate.
Covid Vaccine Certificate Download Online
News Credit: Hindustan Times
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