Booster dose: Prescription not needed to prove comorbidity for 60+category

Dec. 28: The Union Health Ministry today said that all persons aged 60 years and above with co-morbidities will not be required to produce or submit any certificate from the doctor at the time of administration of precaution dose. “Doctor certificate/ prescription not required to establish comorbidity; doctors advice an indication for 60+ persons to consult with their doctors before opting for a precaution dose,” the Health Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

The Minister, however, added that such persons are expected to obtain the advice of their doctor before deciding to avail of precaution dose.

In a surprise address on Christmas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that vaccine jabs will now be administered to those between 15 to 18 years in the country. This exercise will begin from 3 January, 2022. PM Modi also announced that India would start giving the third “precautionary dose” to healthcare and frontline workers and those above 60 with comorbidities from 10 January, 2022.

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