The Centre has informed that people who arrive from abroad can receive the COVID-19 vaccine available in the State as the second dose or precaution dose, a statement issued by Health Minister Veena George said on Tuesday.
Earlier, non-resident Indians (NRIs) who had taken one or two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine available abroad were unable to complete their vaccination schedule as the same vaccine was not available here. Many States, including Kerala, had informed the Centre about this difficulty.
Now that the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has recommended that the domestic COVID-19 vaccine available may be administered to those who have already been partially vaccinated with vaccines available abroad, necessary arrangements will be made to facilitate this in the State. Many NRIs will benefit from this change in regulation, said Ms. George.
