The Centre on Tuesday told the Kerala High Court that a third COVID vaccine dose cannot be administered to those who have already taken two jabs. Centre also said that the guidelines do not allow a third dose. Centre filed the affidavit before the court on a plea seeking a third dose of COVID vaccine by man who have already taken two doses of COVAXIN, and wants the third dose of an internationally recognised vaccine for travelling to Saudi Arabia for work. Following this, the petitioner had told the court that he was willing to take the risk. The petitioner has to return to Saudi Arabia before August 30 as per his Visa conditions and if he does not do so, he could end up losing his job, it was submitted.

Source: Mint August 17, 2021 15:20 UTC