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19 Dec, 6 tweets, 4 min read
Centre releases FAQs on India's COVID-19 vaccination drive #CoronavirusVaccine
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The Union Health Ministry issued 21 FAQs for the public and six FAQs for the healthcare providers and frontline workers #CoronavirusVaccine
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COVID-19-positive patients should defer vaccination for 14 days #CoronavirusVaccine
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Two doses must be taken to complete the vaccination schedule #CoronavirusVaccine
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Priority will be given to those at higher risk #CoronavirusVaccine
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The vaccine won't be administered if individuals don't produce photo ID #CoronavirusVaccine
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