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The government on Wednesday approved Biological E's Corbevax as a precaution dose for those above 18 years fully vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin.
This is for the first time that a booster dose that is different from the one used for primary vaccination against Covid has been allowed in the country.
"This provision would be live from August 12," Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said in a letter to states and Union territories.
He said that Corbevax will be available as precaution dose after completion of 6 months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose of either Covaxin or Covishield vaccines for population above 18 years.
"This enables use of Corbevax as a heterologous COVID-19 vaccine for precaution dose administration in this age group," Bhushan said.
There will be no change in existing guidelines for homologous precaution dose administration of Covaxin and Covishield, he said.
The decision has been taken based on scientific evidence, global practices and the recommendations of domain knowledge experts.
India's COVID-19 vaccination program has achieved the historical milestone of administering more than 2 billion doses so far.
About 97 per cent of the 12 plus age population of the country has been covered with at least one dose and about 89 per cent with both doses. 
 

Govt approves use of Corbevax as a booster dose for adults

This is for the first time that a booster dose that is different from the one used for primary vaccination against Covid has been allowed in the country.

This is for the first time that a booster dose that is different from the one used for primary vaccination against Covid has been allowed in the country.

The government on Wednesday approved Biological E's Corbevax as a precaution dose for those above 18 years fully vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin.
This is for the first time that a booster dose that is different from the one used for primary vaccination against Covid has been allowed in the country.
The concept of heterologous booster dose implies the use of a different vaccine from what was used for a primary dose. While under the homologous booster vaccine concept, a person is injected the same vaccine that was used for the previous doses.
"This provision would be live from August 12," Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said in a letter to states and Union territories.
He said that Corbevax will be available as precaution dose after completion of 6 months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose of either Covaxin or Covishield vaccines for population above 18 years.
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"This enables use of Corbevax as a heterologous COVID-19 vaccine for precaution dose administration in this age group," Bhushan said.
There will be no change in existing guidelines for homologous precaution dose administration of Covaxin and Covishield, he said.
The decision has been taken based on scientific evidence, global practices and the recommendations of domain knowledge experts.
India's COVID-19 vaccination program has achieved the historical milestone of administering more than 2 billion doses so far.
About 97 per cent of the 12 plus age population of the country has been covered with at least one dose and about 89 per cent with both doses.&nbsp;

Relaxing norms for Covid vaccine precaution dose, the Centre on Thursday allowed citizens travelling overseas to get the shot before the stipulated nine-month waiting period as required by the guidelines of the destination country
The Union Health Ministry's decision to relax the norms about the precaution dose for overseas travellers was based on recommendations by the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI).
"Indian citizens and students travelling overseas can now take the precaution dose as required by the guidelines of the destination country. This new facility will be available soon on the CoWIN portal," Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in a tweet.
The advisory panel last week had recommended that those who need to travel overseas can take the precaution dose of Covid vaccine as required by the country they are travelling to before the mandatory nine-month gap.
Currently, all those above 18 years who have completed nine months after the second dose are eligible for the precaution jab.
The ministry had received several representations seeking the precaution dose of Covid vaccine for those who have to travel abroad for employment, business commitments, admission to foreign educational institutes, participating in sports events, and bilateral and multilateral meetings as part of India's official delegation.
"The issue was discussed in a meeting of NTAGI held last week after which it recommended that those who need to travel overseas can take the booster shot, before the stipulated nine-month waiting period, as per the booster guidelines of the country they are travelling to," a source had said.
India began administering precaution doses of Covid vaccines to healthcare and frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities from January 10 this year.
The comorbidity clause was removed in March making all people aged above 60 eligible for the precaution dose of Covid vaccine.
On April 10, India began administering precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all aged above 18 years at private vaccination centres. 

Travelling aboard? You can now take Covid-19 precaution dose before 9 months

Modi govt allows Indians travelling abroad to take Covid-19 booster dose before 9-month waiting period

Relaxing norms for Covid vaccine precaution dose, the Centre on Thursday allowed citizens travelling overseas&nbsp;to get the shot before the stipulated nine-month waiting period

Relaxing norms for Covid vaccine precaution dose, the Centre on Thursday allowed citizens travelling overseas&nbsp;to get the shot before the stipulated nine-month waiting period as required&nbsp;by the guidelines of the destination country
The Union Health Ministry's decision to relax the norms about the precaution dose for overseas travellers was based on recommendations by the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI).
"Indian citizens and students travelling overseas can now take the precaution dose as required by the guidelines of the destination country. This new facility will be available soon on the CoWIN portal," Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in a tweet.
The advisory panel last week had recommended that those who need to travel overseas can take the precaution dose of Covid vaccine as required by the country they are travelling to before the mandatory nine-month gap.
Currently, all those above 18 years who have completed nine months after the second dose are eligible for the precaution jab.
The ministry had received several representations seeking the precaution dose of Covid vaccine for those who have to travel abroad for employment, business commitments, admission to foreign educational institutes, participating in sports events, and bilateral and multilateral meetings as part of India's official delegation.
"The issue was discussed in a meeting of&nbsp;NTAGI held last week after which it recommended that those who need to travel overseas can take the booster shot, before the stipulated nine-month waiting period, as per the booster guidelines of the country they are travelling to," a source had said.
India began administering precaution doses of Covid vaccines to healthcare and frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities from January 10 this year.
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The comorbidity clause was removed in March making all people aged above 60 eligible for the precaution dose of Covid vaccine.
On April 10, India began administering precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all aged above 18 years at private vaccination centres.&nbsp;

Delhi will provide free Covid-19 precautionary dose to beneficiaries in the 18-59 age group at government vaccination centres, the city health department said on Thursday.
The administration of the precautionary or third dose of Covid-19 vaccine to the 18-plus population through private vaccination centres had started across the country on April 10.
"In order to give the benefit of precaution dose to all eligible beneficiaries in Delhi, the same will be available for 18 to 59 years' age group, free of cost in all government CVCs from April 21," the health department said in an order.
Necessary changes have been made in the Co-WIN portal for Delhi wherein both "online appointment and walk-in will be available", it said.
The decision comes amid a spurt in the number of infections in the capital.
The Delhi government on Wednesday made the wearing of masks mandatory in public places and announced a fine of Rs 500 on violators, just eight days after it had relaxed this norm due to a decline in cases.
Delhi has also started genome sequencing of samples of all Covid-infected people to ascertain if a new variant, such as the XE, has spread in the city.

Amid rise in Covid-19 cases, free booster doses in Delhi

Amid an increase in cases, Delhi will provide free Covid-19 precautionary dose to beneficiaries in the 18-59 age group at government vaccination centres

Delhi will provide free Covid-19 precautionary dose to beneficiaries in the 18-59 age group at government vaccination centres, the city health department said on Thursday.
The administration of the precautionary or third dose of Covid-19 vaccine to the 18-plus population through private vaccination centres had started across the country on April 10.
The decision comes amid a spurt in the number&nbsp;of infections in the capital.
The Delhi government on Wednesday made the wearing of masks mandatory in public places and announced a fine of Rs 500 on violators, just eight days after it had relaxed this norm due to a decline in cases.
Delhi has also started genome sequencing of samples of all Covid-infected people to ascertain if a new variant, such as the XE, has spread in the city.
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Delhi has also started genome sequencing of samples of all Covid-infected people to ascertain if a new variant, such as the XE, has spread in the city.

Delhi will provide free Covid-19 precautionary dose to beneficiaries in the 18-59 age group at government vaccination centres, the city health department said on Thursday.
The administration of the precautionary or third dose of Covid-19 vaccine to the 18-plus population through private vaccination centres had started across the country on April 10.
"In order to give the benefit of precaution dose to all eligible beneficiaries in Delhi, the same will be available for 18 to 59 years' age group, free of cost in all government CVCs from April 21," the health department said in an order.
Necessary changes have been made in the Co-WIN portal for Delhi wherein both "online appointment and walk-in will be available", it said.
The decision comes amid a spurt in the number&nbsp;of infections in the capital.
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The Delhi government on Wednesday made the wearing of masks mandatory in public places and announced a fine of Rs 500 on violators, just eight days after it had relaxed this norm due to a decline in cases.
Delhi has also started genome sequencing of samples of all Covid-infected people to ascertain if a new variant, such as the XE, has spread in the city.

Precaution Dose: The same Covid vaccine that has been administered in the previous two doses would be given as the precaution dose to these categories of beneficiaries.

Precaution Dose Covid:  More than 9 lakh 'precaution doses' of Covid-19 vaccine administered on first day

More than 9 lakh healthcare and frontline workers, and 60-plus citizens with comorbidities received their third Covid jab on Monday

 More than 9 lakh 'precaution doses' of Covid vaccine administered on first day

More than 9 lakh&nbsp;precaution doses given on first day
Same vaccine as earlier two doses administered as precaution dose
Nearly 5 lakh&nbsp;healthcare workers given third dose on day 1
Over 2.5 lakh&nbsp;people on 60-plus category given precaution dose

The same Covid-19 vaccine that has been administered in the previous two doses would be given as the precaution dose to these categories of beneficiaries.

More than 9 lakh healthcare and frontline workers, and 60-plus citizens with comorbidities received their <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/omicron-in-india-ima-warns-of-massive-third-covid-wave-if-1638863013227" target="_blank">third Covid jab</a> on Monday, the Union Health Ministry said, as the country began administering a"precautionary dose against the infection.
The precaution doses are being rolled out as the country witnesses a <a href="https://www.editorji.com/coronavirus/polls-round-the-corner-uttar-pradesh-logs-1300-spike-in-covid-cases-in-a-week-1641782250369" target="_blank">massive spike in Covid cases</a>.
According to the health ministry data, 4,91,013 precaution dose have been administered to healthcare workers, 1,90,383 to frontline workers and 2,54,868 to the 60-plus population with comorbidities on Monday.
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The same <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/explained-dos-and-don-ts-after-covid-19-vaccine-dose-1619247938565" target="_blank">Covid-19 vaccine</a> that has been administered in the previous two doses would be given as the precaution dose to these categories of beneficiaries.

There is no need for new registration for those taking the precautionary dose of COVID-19 vaccine and they can directly take an appointment from Saturday or walk-in, the Union Health Ministry said.  From January 10, India will start administering the precautionary dose of the vaccine to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those above 60 years of age with comorbidities.
In a statement on Friday, the ministry said there is no need for new registration and those who have taken two doses of the vaccine can directly take an appointment or walk-in to any COVID-19 Vaccination Centre.  "Schedules will be published tomorrow- January 8. Online appointment facility will also start by tomorrow evening," it said.  Vaccination with onsite appointment starts on 10th January.

Covid-19 precautionary dose: appointments for third jab  to open, check details

From January 10, India will start administering the precautionary dose of coronavirus&nbsp;vaccine to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those above 60 years of age with comorbidities. The Union Health Ministry said that there is no need for new registration for those taking the precautionary dose of Covid-19 vaccine and they can directly take an appointment from Saturday or walk-in. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on December 25 announced the Centre&rsquo;s decision to administer a &lsquo;precautionary dose&rsquo; of the vaccine amid the spread of the Omicron variant, which has led to a surge in Covid-19 cases and concerns around an imminent third wave of infections.
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The Union Health Ministry said that there is no need for new registration for those taking the precautionary dose of Covid-19 vaccine

There is no need for new registration for those taking the precautionary dose of COVID-19 vaccine and they can directly take an appointment from Saturday or walk-in, the Union Health Ministry said.&nbsp; From January 10, India will start administering the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/coronavirus/more-than-9-lakh-precaution-doses-of-covid-vaccine-administered-on-first-day-1641865923508" target="_blank">precautionary dose</a> of the vaccine to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those above 60 years of age with comorbidities.
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In a statement on Friday, the ministry said there is no need for new registration and those who have taken two doses of the vaccine can directly take an appointment or walk-in to any COVID-19 Vaccination Centre.&nbsp; "Schedules will be published tomorrow- January 8. Online appointment facility will also start by tomorrow evening," it said.&nbsp; Vaccination with onsite appointment starts on 10th January.

The govt on Wednesday announced that the precautionary dose will be the same as the Covid-19 vaccine take earlier. 
Precautionary dose will be available to all healthcare and frontline workers from January 10. People who are above 60 years and have co-morbidities will also be given an additional dose of the Covid-19 vaccine
Dr VK Paul, the head of govt's Covid-19 task force said that those who have been administered Covishield as the primary vaccine will be given the same as a precautionary dose. The same will apply to those who have been inoculated using Covaxin. 
The Prime Minister had announced the roll out of vaccines for children aged 15-18 and, precaution doses for frontline workers, healthcare workers and those above 60 on December 25.

Precautionary dose to be same as vaccine taken before: Govt

Precautionary dose to be same as vaccine taken before: Govt
Healthcare, frontline workers to get precaution dose from Jan 10
Those above 60 with co-morbidities will also get precaution dose

The govt on Wednesday announced that the precautionary dose will be the same as the Covid-19 vaccine take earlier.&nbsp;
Precautionary dose will be available to all healthcare&nbsp;and frontline&nbsp;workers from January 10. People who are above 60 years and have co-morbidities&nbsp;will also be given an additional dose of the Covid-19 vaccine
BITE: VK PAUL -&nbsp;Precautionary COVID-19 vaccine dose will be the same vaccine as has been given previously. Those who've received Covaxin will receive Covaxin, those who've received primary two doses of Covishield will receive Covishield:
The Prime Minister had announced the roll out of vaccines for children aged 15-18 and, precaution doses for frontline&nbsp;workers, healthcare&nbsp;workers and those above 60 on December&nbsp;25.

Precautionary dose will be available to all healthcare&nbsp;and frontline&nbsp;workers from January 10. People who are above 60 years and have co-morbidities&nbsp;will also be given an additional dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

The govt on Wednesday announced that the precautionary dose will be the same as the Covid-19 vaccine take earlier.&nbsp;
Precautionary dose will be available to all healthcare&nbsp;and frontline&nbsp;workers from January 10. People who are above 60 years and have co-morbidities&nbsp;will also be given an additional dose of the Covid-19 vaccine
Dr VK Paul, the head of govt's&nbsp;Covid-19 task force said that those who have been administered Covishield&nbsp;as the primary vaccine will be given the same as a <a href="https://www.editorji.com/coronavirus/more-than-9-lakh-precaution-doses-of-covid-vaccine-administered-on-first-day-1641865923508" target="_blank">precautionary dose</a>. The same will apply to those who have been inoculated using Covaxin.&nbsp;
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The Prime Minister had announced the roll out of vaccines for children aged 15-18 and, precaution doses for frontline&nbsp;workers, healthcare&nbsp;workers and those above 60 on December&nbsp;25.

People aged 60 years and above with co-morbidity will not be required to produce or submit any certificate from doctor at the time of administration of precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine, the Centre told states and union territories on Tuesday.
Such persons are expected to obtain the advice of their doctor before deciding to avail of the precaution dose or third dose.
In a letter to states and UTs, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said personnel to be deployed in election duty in the poll-bound states will be included in the category of frontline workers.
Eligibility of such beneficiaries for the precaution dose will be based on the date of administration of 2nd dose as recorded in the Co-WIN system -- completion of nine months i.e. 39 weeks from the date of administration of second dose -- Bhushan said.
He informed that CoWIN will send reminder messages to all those eligible for precaution dose, which will be reflected in digital vaccination certificates.
Bhushan chaired a workshop through video conference on Tuesday with all states and UTs to review the roll-out of vaccination for the age group 15-18 and precautionary third dose for vulnerable categories -- healthcare workers (HCW), frontline workers (FLW) and those in the 60-plus age group with co-morbidity.
He said only Covaxin is to be administered in the age group 15-18 years and that additional doses of the vaccine will be sent to all states and UTs.
The Union Government will share the supply schedule of Covaxin with all the states and UTs in the next few days, he said.
Potential beneficiaries can either register themselves on Co-WIN from January 1 or avail of a walk-in registration when vaccination commences from January 3. Those with a birth year of 2007 or before will be eligible for vaccination under this category, he said.
All established protocols regarding vaccination are to be followed for the 15-18 years age group, beneficiaries are to wait for half-an-hour when they will be monitored for AEFI and will be eligible for the 2nd dose only after 28 days, according to a health ministry statement.
States were informed that they have the option to designate some COVID Vaccination Centre for vaccination of the 15-18 age group exclusively which can also be reflected on Co-WIN. Dedicated CVCs would ensure that there is no confusion in administering the vaccines.
For CVCs that are intended to serve all, the states were requested to ensure separate queues and vaccination teams for the 15-18 age group.
With regards to the administration of the precautionary dose, the Union Health Secretary highlighted that nine months must have elapsed since the administration of the second dose to make the beneficiary eligible.
Drawing attention to the misinformation being propagated through various media regarding the requirement of a doctor's certificate to establish co-morbidity, he categorically emphasised that the Union government has not issued any directions on the matter and prescriptions/certificates are not mandated to be produced at the vaccination centre for administration of the precaution dose.
States and UTs were further advised to ensure the orientation of vaccinators and vaccination team members for vaccination of the 15-18 age group. States were exhorted to undertake proper planning in advance for distribution of Covaxin to identified session sites. To avoid the mixing-up of vaccines during administration, separate CVCs, separate session sites, separate queue and separate vaccination team are to be strived for.
All citizens irrespective of their income status are entitled to free COVID-19 vaccination at government vaccination centres, Bhushan said in a letter.
Those who have the ability to pay are encouraged to use private hospitals' vaccination centres. The previously declared price for each vaccine at private centre will remain applicable for these group of beneficiaries, Bhushan said.
All such healthcare workers and frontline workers who are for any reason presently registered on the Co-WIN system as citizens and are aged less than 60 years will have to get their status appropriately assigned to HCW/FLW to avail the precaution dose. However, in order to do so they must produce the employment certificate in prescribed format.
This facility will only be available at government vaccination centres in on-site mode, the letter stated.
These guidelines will come into effect from January 3 and will be reviewed from time to time.

Precaution dose for 60+ population: doctor's prescription to prove comorbidity not needed

The Centre told states and union territories on Tuesday that people aged 60 years and above with co-morbidity will not be required to produce or submit any certificate from doctor at the time of administration of precaution dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
Such persons are expected to obtain the advice of their doctor before deciding to avail of the precaution dose or third dose.
In a letter to states and UTs, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said personnel to be deployed in election duty in the poll-bound states will be included in the category of frontline workers.
Eligibility of such beneficiaries for the precaution dose will be based on the date of administration of 2nd dose as recorded in the Co-WIN system -- completion of nine months i.e. 39 weeks from the date of administration of second dose -- Bhushan said.
He informed that CoWIN will send reminder messages to all those eligible for precaution dose, which will be reflected in digital vaccination certificates.

Precaution dose for 60+ population: doctor's prescription to prove comorbidity not needed

People aged 60 years and above with co-morbidity will not be required to produce or submit any certificate from doctor at the time of administration of<a href="https://www.editorji.com/coronavirus/more-than-9-lakh-precaution-doses-of-covid-vaccine-administered-on-first-day-1641865923508" target="_blank"> precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine</a>, the Centre told states and union territories on Tuesday.
Such persons are expected to obtain the advice of their doctor before deciding to avail of the precaution dose or third dose.
In a letter to states and UTs, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said personnel to be deployed in election duty in the poll-bound states will be included in the category of frontline workers.
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Eligibility of such beneficiaries for the precaution dose will be based on the date of administration of 2nd dose as recorded in the Co-WIN system -- completion of nine months i.e. 39 weeks from the date of administration of second dose -- Bhushan said.
He informed that CoWIN will send reminder messages to all those eligible for precaution dose, which will be reflected in digital vaccination certificates.
Bhushan chaired a workshop through video conference on Tuesday with all states and UTs to review the roll-out of vaccination for the age group 15-18 and precautionary third dose for vulnerable categories -- healthcare workers (HCW), frontline workers (FLW) and those in the 60-plus age group with co-morbidity.
He said only Covaxin is to be administered in the age group 15-18 years and that additional doses of the vaccine will be sent to all states and UTs.
The Union Government will share the supply schedule of Covaxin with all the states and UTs in the next few days, he said.
Potential beneficiaries can either register themselves on Co-WIN from January 1 or avail of a walk-in registration when vaccination commences from January 3. Those with a birth year of 2007 or before will be eligible for vaccination under this category, he said.
All established protocols regarding vaccination are to be followed for the 15-18 years age group, beneficiaries are to wait for half-an-hour when they will be monitored for AEFI and will be eligible for the 2nd dose only after 28 days, according to a health ministry statement.
States were informed that they have the option to designate some COVID Vaccination Centre for vaccination of the 15-18 age group exclusively which can also be reflected on Co-WIN. Dedicated CVCs would ensure that there is no confusion in administering the vaccines.
For CVCs that are intended to serve all, the states were requested to ensure separate queues and vaccination teams for the 15-18 age group.
With regards to the administration of the precautionary dose, the Union Health Secretary highlighted that nine months must have elapsed since the administration of the second dose to make the beneficiary eligible.
Drawing attention to the misinformation being propagated through various media regarding the requirement of a doctor's certificate to establish co-morbidity, he categorically emphasised that the Union government has not issued any directions on the matter and prescriptions/certificates are not mandated to be produced at the vaccination centre for administration of the precaution dose.
States and UTs were further advised to ensure the orientation of vaccinators and vaccination team members for vaccination of the 15-18 age group. States were exhorted to undertake proper planning in advance for distribution of Covaxin to identified session sites. To avoid the mixing-up of vaccines during administration, separate CVCs, separate session sites, separate queue and separate vaccination team are to be strived for.
All citizens irrespective of their income status are entitled to free COVID-19 vaccination at government vaccination centres, Bhushan said in a letter.
Those who have the ability to pay are encouraged to use private hospitals' vaccination centres. The previously declared price for each vaccine at private centre will remain applicable for these group of beneficiaries, Bhushan said.
All such healthcare workers and frontline workers who are for any reason presently registered on the Co-WIN system as citizens and are aged less than 60 years will have to get their status appropriately assigned to HCW/FLW to avail the precaution dose. However, in order to do so they must produce the employment certificate in prescribed format.
This facility will only be available at government vaccination centres in on-site mode, the letter stated.
These guidelines will come into effect from January 3 and will be reviewed from time to time.

A 'precaution dose' or an additional dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will available to people above 60 years of age with co-morbidities on doctors advice from January 10, 2022. 
However, people eligible for these doses will need a medical certificate proving their co-morbidity to take it, Dr RS Sharma, chief executive officer at National Health Authority who also heads the functioning of CoWIN platform, told News18. 
The certificate signed by any registered medical practitioner, can either be uploaded on Co-WIN while registering or hard copy can be carried by the beneficiary to the vaccination centres.
Dr Sharma said that the govt has specified 20 comorbidities, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, stem cell transplant, kidney disease or on dialysis, cirrhosis, cancer, sickle cell disease, and current prolonged use of steroids or immunosuppressant drugs.
According to a report based on sources by India Today, the gap between the second dose and the additional third dose is likely to be 9 months to 12 months. 
Along with the elderly, all healthcare and frontline workers will also be given 'precaution dose' from January 10, 2022.
 

Explained: why do you need to get a booster dose and when can you take it

Elderly people eligible for the additional dose will need a medical certificate proving their co-morbidity to take the shot.&nbsp;

A 'precaution dose' or an additional dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will available to people above 60 years of age with co-morbidities&nbsp;on doctors advice&nbsp;from January 10, 2022.&nbsp;
However, people eligible for these doses will need a medical certificate proving their co-morbidity to take it,&nbsp;Dr RS Sharma, chief executive officer at National Health Authority who also heads the functioning of CoWIN platform, told News18.&nbsp;
The certificate signed by any registered medical practitioner, can either be uploaded on Co-WIN while registering or&nbsp;hard copy can be carried by the beneficiary to the vaccination centres.
Dr Sharma&nbsp;said that the govt has specified 20 comorbidities, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, stem cell transplant, kidney disease or on dialysis, cirrhosis, cancer, sickle cell disease, and current prolonged use of steroids or immunosuppressant drugs.
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According to a report based on sources by India Today, the gap between the second dose and the additional third dose is likely to be 9 months to 12 months.&nbsp;
Along with the elderly, all healthcare and frontline workers will also be given 'precaution dose' from January 10, 2022.
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