Health Ministry allows COVID-19 Vaccination for Foreign nationals in India
New Delhi: To ensure safety from COVID-19, the Union Health Ministry has taken a decision to allow foreign nationals residing in India to register on CoWin portal and get vaccinated against the disease.
They can use their passport as identity document for the purpose of registration on CoWIN portal, the health ministry said in a statement.
Once they are registered on this portal, they will get a slot for vaccination.
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According to the statement, a significant number of foreign nationals are living in India, especially in large metropolitan areas. In these areas, the potential of spread of COVID-19 is high due to higher population density. To counter any possibility of such occurrence, it is important to vaccinate all eligible persons.
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