In a landmark initiative to ensure safety from COVID-19, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken a decision to allow foreign nationals residing in India to get registered on CoWin portal to take COVID-19 vaccine. They can use their passport as identity document for the purpose of registration on CoWIN portal. Once they are registered on this portal, they will get a slot for vaccination.
A significant number of foreign nationals are living in India, especially in large metropolitan areas. In these areas, the potential of spread of Covid-19 is high due to higher population density. To counter any possibility of such occurrence, it is important to vaccinate all eligible persons.
This initiative will ensure the safety of foreign nationals residing in India. It will also bring down the possibilities of further transfer of infection from unvaccinated persons residing in India. It will also ensure overall safety from further transmission of COVID-19 virus.
The National Covid-19 Vaccination Programme is being implemented across all states and Union Territories since 16th January, 2021. The vaccination programme in its current phase covers all citizens aged 18 years and above. As on 9th August, 2021, India has administered more than 51 crore vaccine doses across the country.
You may also like
-
Dr. Reddy’s Launches Made-in-India Nivolumab Biosimilar NIVORZ Across 12 Cancer Indications
-
Centre Proposes Mandatory CCTV at Medical Stores to Curb Unauthorised Sale of Prescription Drugs
-
Centre Tightens Oversight of Stem-Cell Therapy, Restricts Autism Use to Approved Clinical Trials
-
Why Fatty Liver Is Appearing Earlier — And What Lifestyle Has to Do With It
-
Before the Heart Falls Ill: The Ayurvedic Way of Protecting Hridaya Through Daily Living
