Defer All Vaccine Doses By 3 Months If A Person Tests COVID Positive: Centre To States, UTs

By OB Bureau On Jan 22, 2022

New Delhi: The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has asked states and Union Territories (UTs) that if a person tests COVID-19 positive then all vaccination doses, including precaution dose, should be deferred by three months after recovery, the ANI tweeted.

Additional Secretary & Mission Director (NHM) Vikas Sheel has written to states and UTs in this regard. Following is the text of his letter:

The Additional Secretary & Mission Director NHM writes a letter to states and UT's that if a beneficiary tests positive then all vaccination including precaution dose to be deferred by 3 months after recovery. pic.twitter.com/bQvW9scGpn

— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2022