Those travelling abroad may be allowed to get the Covid-19 precaution jab before the stipulated nine-month waiting period as required by the destination country, according to sources in the Union HealthMinistry.
An official announcement, however, is yet to be made by the Ministry, according to a news agency.
Sources said the decision to relax the norms about the precaution dose for overseas travellers was based on recommendations by the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI).
The advisory panel had recommended that those who need to travel overseas can take the precaution dose of Covid vaccine as required by the country they are travelling to before the mandatory nine-month gap.
As of now, all those above 18 years who have completed nine months after the second dose are eligible for the precautionary jab.