Precaution doses will be a third dose of the same vaccine a person has taken.
To expand the coronavirus vaccination programme to teenagers and a third dose for select groups, the government is working on a set of guidelines.
This is what the government's plan looks like for now:
- From January 10, healthcare and frontline workers can get a third precautionary dose.
- Seniors above 60 with other illnesses can also get the shot with the advice of their doctors.
- There will be no mix-and-match of vaccines, unlike many other countries, sources said.
- Precaution doses will be a third dose of the same vaccine a person has taken, they added.
- Only those who took the second dose nine months or 39 weeks ago are eligible for this.
- They will have to register with their existing CoWIN account.
- SMS messages will also be sent out informing beneficiaries when their third dose is due.
- Teens aged 15-18 can also get their COVID-19 shots starting Jan 3.
- Covaxin is the only vaccine that has been cleared for this age group so far.
- Those born in 2007 or earlier are eligible for the programme and can register online or at vaccination centres.
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