New Delhi, June 8 -- The Health Ministry has issued new guidelines to allow linking vaccination certificate with passport. Further, international travellers; those travelling abroad for education, jobs, or as part of the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Olympic games; can also get a second dose of Covishield after 28 days. Currently, as per NGVAC recommendations, we can take the second dose of the vaccine after 12-16 weeks, or 84 days.

Asking states to facilitate vaccination of such people, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement, "Taking note of the several representations received by the Union Health Ministry for allowing administration of the second dose of Covishield for such persons who have only taken the first dose of Covishi...