Delhi govt sets up vaccine centre for people travelling abroad for studies, work

Anyone approaching this centre will have to use their passport as an identity document and carry documents to prove their reason for travel

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

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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 -- is located in New Delhi district’s Mandir Marg. Anyone approaching 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 in general cases.

“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.