Health Ministry Issues Guidelines for Precaution Dose to Frontline Workers, Senior Citizens, Healthcare Workers

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday issued guidelines for precaution dose to frontline workers (FLWs), healthcare workers and all persons aged 60 years and above with co-morbidities. The Health Ministry 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. The Ministry also said that personnel to be deployed in Election Duty in poll-bound States will also be included in the category of frontline workers. The Ministry also said that such persons are expected to obtain the advice of their doctor before deciding to avail of precaution dose.

#COVID19 | All persons aged 60yrs&above with co-morbidities will not be required to produce/submit any certificate from the doctor, at the time of administration of precaution dose: Union Health Ministry

— ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2021

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