Doctor certificate not required for 60 years plus to avail boosters: Centre
The Union Government has said that people above 60 years with comorbidities will not be required to upload or provide a medical certificate from a doctor to be eligible for the "precautionary" dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan wrote to Chief Secretaries of all states and union territories passing certain directions related to the vaccination does for children aged between 15 and 17 years of age and precaution dose for healthcare workers and those 60 and above.
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Doctor Certificate Not Needed For 60 Years Plus To Avail Boosters: Govt
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