Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea to reduce Covishield dosage interval
The Hindu
“Are you aware of any procedure? How are doses fixed? Who is fixing the doses? We will have to alter the procedure if at all we have the power to do so,” the court questioned
The Delhi High Court on July 15 refused to entertain a plea seeking reduction of the 12-16 week interval for the second dose of Covishield vaccine to eight weeks for persons over 50 years of age and those having comorbidities. “We are not inclined to issue notice. We will dismiss with costs,” said a Bench of Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh on a PIL by Dr. Siddharth De. “Are you aware of any procedure? How are doses fixed? Who is fixing the doses? We will have to alter the procedure if at all we have the power to do so,” the court questioned the counsel for Mr. De, advocate Kuldeep Jauhari. Mr. Jauhari responded that there was a Covid working group and other expert groups which looked into the aspect.
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