Mumbai allows walk-in vaccination for students going abroad, 45+ age group

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will now allow walk-in vaccination for students heading to foreign universities on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The benefit has also been extended to frontline workers, lactating mothers, and those in the 45 years and above age group.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday released revised guidelines for Covid-19 vaccination in the city. Accordingly, students in the 18-44 age group in Mumbai who are heading to foreign universities can now get their first as well as second dose of Covishield vaccine without registration on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The civic body said that three dedicated centres at Kasturba Hospital, Rajawadi Hospital, and Cooper Hospital will provide walk-in vaccination for the students on these three days. The students will need to carry the confirmation letter from the university, along with I-20 and DS-160 forms for foreign visas.