Hindustan Times (Delhi)

GOVT JAB CENTRE LAUNCHED FOR THOSE HEADING ABROAD TO STUDY, WORK

- HT Correspond­ent letters@hindustant­imes.com

The state government on Monday launched a dedicated vaccine centre for students and individual­s who will be travelling abroad for studies and work, and athletes participat­ing in internatio­nal sporting events such as the Olympic Games in Tokyo, before August 31.

The government said in a press statement: “Delhi government begins its special vaccinatio­n centre for citizens leaving for foreign nations for studies or jobs. Students leaving to study abroad, people who have taken up jobs in foreign nations and sportspers­ons for Tokyo Olympic Games can get themselves inoculated at Delhi’s special vaccinatio­n centre. This is our way to wish them good luck.”

The dedicated vaccine centre — which offers Covishield shots — is located in New Delhi district’s Mandir Marg.

Anyone who wants to get vaccinated at this centre will have to use their passport as an identity document and carry documents to prove their reason for travel.

Under special provisions by the Union government, such candidates can take two doses of Covishield between 28 and 84 days — instead of 12 to 16 weeks applicable generally.

“Vaccinatio­n for Admission .... Best wishes for those students who need to travel abroad for studies. A dedicated vaccinatio­n centre has been started for you at Govt School near Mandir Marg by the Arvind Kejriwal government,” said deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in a tweet on Monday.

NEW DELHI:

 ?? ARVIND YADAV/HT ?? The centre has been opened in Mandir Marg.
ARVIND YADAV/HT The centre has been opened in Mandir Marg.

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