Kerala to issue Covid vaccination certificates with passport no. for global Travel.

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The Kerala government on Friday decided to issue a Covid vaccination certificate with passport numbers to those people who wish to travel abroad for purposes such as education, jobs, etc.

In an official order, the state government said: "The Government of Kerala will issue a certificate in the prescribed format wherein passport number will be recorded and vaccination certificate issued to a person who wishes to go get travel clearance and requires such certificates".

The District Medical Officer is authorised as the competent authority to issue vaccination certificates, the state government added.

Moreover, if a person has taken the Covishield vaccine and has to get travel clearance, he/she will be eligible for the second dose after 4-6 weeks, and will not have to wait for 12 to 16 weeks, the Kerala government said in a circular.

The District Medical Officer is authorised as the competent authority to issue vaccination certificates, the state government added.

Moreover, if a person has taken the Covishield vaccine and has to get travel clearance, he/she will be eligible for the second dose after 4-6 weeks, and will not have to wait for 12 to 16 weeks, the Kerala government said in a circular.