In a new development, a government panel has recommended that those recovered from COVID-19 should defer vaccination for six to nine months after reinfection. Previously the gap between two doses of the Covishield vaccine was four to eight weeks which has now been increased to 12-16 weeks. On the other hand, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says a gap of six months between recovery and the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is safe. The Union Health Ministry's current protocol says the vaccine is to be taken four to eight weeks after recovery from a COVID-19 infection. In India, pregnant and lactating women are not allowed to take the vaccine jab as per the Health Ministry's guidelines.

Source: dna May 18, 2021 12:00 UTC