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@DBTIndiaCovid-19: Vaccine certificates could give you wings
Saurabh Sinha | TNN | Apr 23, 2021, 05:22 IST
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NEW DELHI: Your Covid vaccination certificate will soon be in tune with internationally acceptable norms to be accepted as proof for various purposes like air travel, both domestic and international.
R S Sharma, CEO of National Health Authority, has told TOI that certificates being issued are being aligned with “fast healthcare interoperability resources” (FHIR). Which means that once, and if, proof of vaccination becomes a mandatory, fully-vaccinated Indians will be able to show a globally acceptable proof on their mobiles.
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“Our verifiable digital vaccination certificates are downloadable and can be stored on mobiles. We are aligning this process with global standards so that they are internationally acceptable,” Sharma said.
“Our certificates are already digitised. After the first jab, people get a provisional certificate. And after the second jab, the final certificate is issued. These are on cloud; are tamper and forgery-proof and can be digitally certified for being used in times to come for all kinds of verifications,” Sharma, who also heads the empowered group on Covid-19 vaccine administration, said.COVID-19 vaccination: Here’s what is safe to do after the second dose
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One is considered fully vaccinated only after the second dose. (Express photo by Shuaib Masoodi)
The government recently announced that everyone above the age of 18 would be eligible for vaccination from May 1, the registration process for which will begin on April 28.
Amid reports of some people contracting the virus even after getting vaccinated, medical experts have advised that one should continue to follow COVID-19 protocol even after the jab.
The Health Ministry has also issued some guidelines on COVID-19 vaccination. Similar guidelines have been laid down by World Health Organisation (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Take a look:
Can a person with COVID-19 (confirmed or suspected) be vaccinated?
The Health Ministry says on its website that such people may increase the risk of spreading the virus to others at the vaccination site. “For this reason, infected individuals should defer vaccination for 14 days after symptoms resolution.”
If I had COVID-19 and was treated, do I need to get vaccinated?
It is advisable to complete the COVID-19 vaccine schedule irrespective of past history of infection with COVID-19. “This will help in developing a strong immune response against the disease. Development of immunity or duration of protection after COVID-19 exposure is not established therefore it is recommended to receive vaccine even after COVID-19 infection. Wait for 4-8 weeks after recovery from COVID symptoms before getting the vaccine.”
