2nd dose of COVISHIELD to be administrated in Islands between 12-16 weeks from 1st dose

Port Blair, May 17: Second dose of vaccination (COVISHIELD) has been delayed in Andaman from existing 6-8 weeks to 12-16 weeks i.e. 84 to 112 days from the first dose.
This has been done consequent to the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, GoI., an circular issued by Dr. Avijit Roy, Deputy Director (health)/nodal officer (COVID-19) informed.