When To Take 2nd Vaccine Dose: Government Releases Updated FAQs

The ministry released a note about vaccinations, in which questions about the optimal period between doses and the process of scheduling appointments were answered

People can choose when to receive the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine - experts now say this should be between six to eight weeks after the first - the Health Ministry said Tuesday evening, hours after the government said all those over 45 would be eligible for vaccination from April 1. As the country faces an alarming surge in fresh Covid cases - driven in part by laxity in following protocols and the spread of the more contagious mutant strains - the Health Ministry also urged people to stay calm and stressed that there is no shortage of vaccine stocks. The ministry also released a note about the vaccination drive, in which questions about the optimal period between the two doses and the process of scheduling appointments were answered. What is the recommended time interval between the required two doses?