BMC reduces gap between two Covishield doses for students going abroad

The BMC has reduced gap between the two doses of the Covishield vaccine for students seeking admissions in foreign universities, saying they can get the second dose after 28 days.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reduced the gap between the two doses of the Covishield vaccine for students going abroad and said students seeking admissions in foreign universities can get the second dose of the vaccine after 28 days. The civic body also made exemptions for those set to travel abroad for employment purposes or to participate in the Tokyo Olympics. According to the circular released by the BMC, "Citizens who are going to travel internationally for educational reasons, employment or to participate in the Tokyo Olympics, if they have taken the first dose and have to travel abroad for the above mentioned reasons, they can take the second dose of Covishield vaccine before 84 days. However, the interval between the first and second doses should not be less than 28 days." As the World Health Organization (WHO) has approved Covishield vaccine for emergency use, the mention of Covishield vaccine in the vaccine certificate is sufficient for international travel.