Kochi: Can someone availing COVISHIELD vaccine at their own expense be allowed to take the second dose four weeks after the first or do they have to wait for 84 days was an issue being examined by the Kerala High Court, which on Tuesday reserved its order in the matter.
The issue came before the high court through a plea moved by Kitex Garments Ltd seeking permission to administer the second dose of COVISHIELD vaccine to its workers without having to wait for 84 days.
Kitex in its plea has said that it has already vaccinated more than 5,000 of its workers with the first dose and has arranged for the second dose at a cost of nearly Rs 93 lakh but was unable to administer the same due to the prevailing restrictions.
Justice P B Suresh Kumar, after hearing arguments on behalf of the Centre, state government, and Kitex, said he will pronounce his decision on September 2.
Advocate Blaze K Jose, appearing for Kitex, said he argued before the court that the government can impose the 84 days gap between the two doses if someone is availing the vaccine through them.
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