Vaccination For COVID-19 Will Be Voluntary, Says Health Ministry

As the COVID-19 vaccination is just around the bend, the Union Health Ministry on Thursday said that vaccination for COVID-19 will be voluntary.

The Health Ministry said that it is recommended to receive the complete dose of COVID-19 vaccine for protecting oneself against this disease and also to limit the spread of this disease to close contacts including family members, friends, relatives and co-workers.

The Ministry further informed that two doses of vaccine, 28 days apart, need to be taken by an individual to complete the vaccination schedule. For the mass vaccination, the Centre has selected the priority groups who will be vaccinated on priority as they are at higher risk.

“The first group includes healthcare and frontline workers. The second group to receive COVID 19 vaccine will be persons over 50 years of age and persons under 50 years with co morbid conditions,” stated a health ministry document on FAQ related to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Responding to a question whether an infected person could get the vaccine, the health ministry noted that infected individuals should defer vaccination for 14 days after symptom resolution.

The Centre said that the eligible beneficiaries will be informed through their registered mobile number regarding the health facility where the vaccination will be provided and the scheduled time for it. The registration of the beneficiary is mandatory for vaccination for COVID-19.

“For the verification document for vaccination, a photo ID is a must for both registration and verification of beneficiary at session site to ensure that the intended person is vaccinated,” noted the government document.

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