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The Union Health Ministry has issued new guidelines stating that if any beneficiary tests COVID-19 positive, then all vaccination plus precaution dose must be delayed by three months after recovery.
Based on scientific evidence and recommendation of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, the Union Health Ministry has come up with these guidelines.
In a letter to all states and union territories, the Union Health Ministry Additional Secretary Vikas Sheel informed that requests have been received from various quarters in regards to precautionary doses to the people having COVID illness.
“In case of individuals having lab test proven SARS-2 Covid-19 illness, all Covid vaccination including Precaution dose to be deferred by 3 months after recovery,” the letter read. In the letter, Vikas Sheel also requested the concerned officials to take note.
Check out the official letter here: