Dimapur, Aug. 23 (EMN): The department of Health and Family Welfare has directed the respective chief medical officers (CMO) to provide with remaining dose (2nd and precaution dose) of any domestically available COVID-19 vaccine to those who are partially vaccinated (Indian or foreign nationals).
The state immunisation officer, Dr. Ritu Thurr has issued this notification to the chief medical officers of Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Mon, Longleng, Tuensang, Kiphire, Peren, Phek, Wokha and Zunheboto districts in pursuance to the communication issues by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and as per recommendation of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI).
The notification stated that the ministry had received several requests from Indian as well as foreign nationals to extend domestic COVID-19 vaccines to them for remaining doses (2nd or precaution dose), who have received COVID-19 vaccine from outside India.
It also stated that the necessary provision on COWIN portal are being made available for the same especially to create their records and further take the due dose of COVID-19 vaccines.
Dr. Thurr further directed the chief medical officers to extend necessary services, ensure wide publicity and take all necessary measures for smooth implementation.