Second dose of Covishield only after 42 days of first dose: Gujarat govt

May 12, 2021
Second dose of Covishield only after 42 days of first dose: Gujarat govt

Gandhinagar: You will get the second dose of Covishield vaccine only after at least 42 days of first dose. Those walking in to have second dose of Covishield within 42 days period of first dose were denied vaccine shot at Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) vaccination centres today morning.

Second dose of Covishield only after 42 days of first dose: Gujarat govt

(In image: AMC press release)

The State government has sent a communication to AMC that, ‘there is update from GOI regarding COVISHIELD second dose due will be after 42 days of first dose. Therefore, CoWIN system will not allow entry of such beneficiaries. Hence, accordingly inform to all field functionaries immediately.’

It’s worth noting here that the Central government had in fourth week of March 2021 had advised states to administer the second dose of Covishield at an interval of 4-8 weeks instead of the earlier bracket of four to six weeks. The government had added that emerging global evidence shows protection from Covishield is greater when the second dose is given between six to eight weeks but not later than eight weeks.

However, even after this advisory, the second dose of Covishield was being administered after 28 days.

DeshGujarat

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