Addendum III to DGS Circular No 9 of 2021 Coronavirus (COVID 19) - arrangement for vaccination of second dose of Covishield after 28 days to the Seafarers

I r'"lll]'", io*'f 6r'4".4 i -. : ; *,tili?'" .* qr( (f6RI GOVERNMENT OF lNolA {flw =';n .Y *- -g-< qtr{, qH qRftq o?R frdqri "<^{tm.Wm$l-" MINI iS rTR dY 6OF { P O qRT iS l, f S fH iI qPP TING r tA r}ID q W , A fIER fW iAYS DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING, MUMBAI File No: 23-CIR/2/2021-COASTAL - DGS Dated:21.06.2021 DGS Circular No.20 of 2021 lar No.9 of 2021:: dose l. The Directorate General of Shipping has issued Circular No. 9 of 2021, Circular No. l0 of 2021 and circular No. 1 5 0f 2021 on vaccination of Seafarers at Indian ports and other vaccination centers approved by the Covernment. Z. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India issued a clarification dated 07.0 6,2021 providing the SOPs on Administration of Second Dose of Covishield Vaccine prior to prescribed Time Interval (after 28 days but before 84 days) to persons intending to undertake international travel for education purpose, for joining employment in foreign countries and for India's contingent to Tokyo Olympics' The SoP is attached herewith for the ready reference at Annexure-I' 3. Accordingly, the seafarers who have to board a vessel are also eligible for second dose of Covishield vaccine prior to prescribed time interval. Requests have been received to create an online system to certify that seafarers are eligible to avail the benefit of reduced time interval for administration of second dose of Covishield vaccine, prior to their boarding a vessel' Accordingly, a new utility of DGS website has been created wherein the first dose of the Covishield vaccination, probable date of travel, place of boarding are captured and recommendation to show that the second dose of Covishield vaccine after 28 days is granted online. 4. Shipping Company/ RPS Agency are requested to mention the details of first dose of Covishield vaccination, probable date of travel, and place of boarding in the places provided in r{ the online application of the DG Shipping. The Shipping company/ RPS Agency shall verify the o 0(!) 0 o. gth Floot BETA Building, l-Think Techno campus, Kanlur Vittage Road, Kanjurmarg (E), Mumbai4loMz Srcrret No.: +91-22-2o ruio^o,,,,ii tmrr"r., *s,t--z2-zsts2o2stss {-termait: dsship{gs@nic.in aq{r{aMebsite: www'dsshipping'9ov'indate of administration of first dose while submitting the request online. The details to be submitted on the online application are mentioned in the Annexure-II. 5. After downloading the "Sign On Certificate for vaccination request" for second dose, the Seafarers have to follow the SoPs prescribed by MoFHW' 6. Further, the details accommodating few changes in the Nodal Officers as mentioned in the annexure to the Circular No. l5 of 2O2l is attached with this circular at Annexure-Ill. j. This issues with approval of Director Ceneral of Shipping & Additional Secretary to the . Govt. of lndia and Chairpersons of respective Port l-rust. K Deputy Director General of Shipping Encl: l. Annexure-I - The SOPs on Administration of Second Dose of Covishield Vaccine Prior to Prescribed Time Interval (after 28 days but before 84 days) to persons intending to undertake international travel for education purpose, for joining employment in foreign countries and for India's contingent to Tokyo Olympics. 2. Annexure-Il - The Modification in the application form and 'Sign On Certitlcate for vaccination request' for the second dose of vaccination' 3. Annexure-Ill- The details of Covid Vaccination Centers at Ports and the Private Covid Vaccination Centres. N q) o!3 egaP Annexure-I SOPs on Administration of Second Dose of Covishield Vaccine Prior to Prescribed Time Interval(after 28 days but before 84 days) to persons intending to undertake international travel for education purpose, for joining employment in foreign countries and for India’s contingent to Tokyo Olympics. 1. Presently, based on the recommendations by National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NÉGVAC), the schedule of Covishield vaccine under National Covid-19 Vaccination Strategy is to administer the 2nd dose at 12-16 weeks interval (i.e. after 84 days),after administration of 1st dose. 2. The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has received several representations for allowing administration of second dose of Covishield for such persons who have only taken first dose of Covishield and are seeking to undertake international travel for educational purposes or employment oppurtunities or for part of India’s contingent for Tokyo Olympic games, but whose planned travel dates fall prior to completion of the currently mandated minimum interval of 84 days from the date of first dose. 3. The matter has been discussed in Empowered Group 5 (EG-5) and appropriate recommendations have been received. In this context, with a view to provide full coverage of vaccination and facilitating international travel for such genuine reasons, following procedure shall be followed for administration of second dose of Covishield vaccine for such beneficiaries – a. This special dispensation will be available to – (i) Students who have to undertake foreign travel for the purposes of education. (ii) Persons who have to take up jobs in foreign countries. (iii) Athletes, Sportspersons and accompanying staff of Indian contingent attending International Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo. b. States/UT governments shall designate a competent authority in each District for according permission for such administration of second dose of Covishield. c. The competent authority shall check the following before according a permission for administration of second dose before the period of 84 days after the date of first dose – Whether a period of 28 days has elapsed after the date of first dose. (ii)Genuineness of the purpose of travel based on documents related to –4 egaP 1. Admission offers or associated formal communications for the purpose of education. 2. Whether a person is already studying in a foreign educational institution and has to return to that institution for contnuing his/her education. 3. Interview calls for a job or offer letters for taking up employment 4. Nomination to participate in the Tokyo Olympic games. d. It is advised that vaccination may be availed in such cases through Passport which is one of the permissible ID documents as per the current guidelines, so that the passport number is printed in the vaccination certificate. However, if Passport was not used at the time of administration of first dose, the details of the photo ID Card used for vaccination will be printed in the vaccination certificate and mention of the Passport in the vaccination certificate is not to be insisted upon. Wherever necessary, the competent authority may issue another certificate linking the vaccination certificate with the passport number of the beneficiary. e. This facility shall be available to those who need to undertake international travel for these specified purposes in the period up to31st August, 2021. f. All technical protocols as prescribed in the Guidelines of the Ministry regarding COVID Vaccination Centres and AEFI management etc. shall have to be followed. 4. It is clarified that Covishield, produced by the Serum Institute of India and approved by the DCGI, is one of the vaccines recognised by the WHO for emergency use as on 3rdJune2021.The relevant entry is at S.No.4of the WHO EUL, available at https://extranet.who.int/pqweb/sites/default/files/documents/Status%20of%20COVID- 19%20Vaccines%20within%20WHO%20EUL-PQ%20evaluation%20process%20- %203%20June%202021.pdf. Mention of vaccine type as “Covishield” is sufficient and no other qualifying entries are required in the vaccination certificates. 5. The Co-WIN system will soon provide the facility for administration of 2nd dose in such exceptional cases. 6. This is to clarify that these SoPs have been issued specifically only for Covishield because only the time interval between the 2 doses of Covishield has been increased from 6-8 weeks to 12-16 weeks. The period for COVAXIN has remained the same i.e. 4-6 weeks and hence there was no need for any special dispensation for 2nd dose of COVAXIN. It is also clarified that complete vaccination with COVAXIN is also sufficient for foreign travelAnnexure II MMooddiiffiiccaattiioonnss iinn the Vaccination Module 1. LLooggiinn ttoo eeGGoovveerrnnaannccee ppoorrttaall ooff DDGGSS aanndd cclliicckk oonn ‘‘’’SSiiggnn oonn cceerrttiiffiiccaattiioonn ffoorr vvaacccciinnaattiioonn ddeeddiiccaatteedd hhoossppiittaallss’’’’ 2. CClliicckk oonn ‘‘’’SSuubbmmiitt AApppplliiccaattiioonn’’’’ 5 egaP Annexure II odule Login to eGovernance portal of DGS and click on ‘’Sign on certification for3. EEnntteerr tthhee IINNDDooSS && CClliicckk oonn ‘‘’’CCoonnttiinnuuee’’’’ 4. TThhee aapppplliiccaattiioonn wwiillll nnooww aasskk ffoorr ‘‘’’VVaacccciination Request for ‘’ First Dose or SSeeccoonndd DDoossee.. IIff tthhee uusseerr sseelleeccttss ffiirrsstt ddoossee nnoo cchhaannggeess iinn tthhee aapppplliiccaattiioonn.. 6 egaP nation Request for ‘’ First Dose or Second Dose. If the user selects first dose no changes in the application.5. CClliicckk ttoo ‘‘OOKK’’ ttoo ssuubbmmiitt tthhee rreeqquueesstt ffoorr FFiirrsstt DDoossee.. AAnn aapppplliiccaattiioonn nnuummbbeerr will be generated. 6. HHoowweevveerr iiff tthhee uusseerr sseelleeccttss ffoorr sseeccoonndd ddoossee the application will prompt for aaddddiittiioonnaall ffiieellddss aass sshhoowwnn iinn tthhee ssccrreeeenn bbeellooww; 7 egaP Click to ‘OK’ to submit the request for First Dose. An application number the application will prompt for7. FFiillll iinn tthhee ddeettaaiillss aanndd cclliicckk oonn ‘‘OOKK’’ ttoo ssuubbmmiitt tthhee rreeqquueesstt.. AAnn aapppplliiccaattiioonn nnuummbbeerr wwiillll bbee ggeenneerraatteedd.. 8. SSaammppllee vvaacccciinnaattiioonn cceerrttiiffiiccaattee aafftteerr aapppprroovvaall ooff aapppplliiccaattiioonn 8 egaP Fill in the details and click on ‘OK’ to submit the request. An application9 egaP Annexure-III A. Details of Covid Vaccination Centers for seafarers at Ports S. Name of Ports Address/location of Name and Mobile No. No. Vaccination Centre Designation of Nodal Officer 1. V. O. VOC Port Trust Hospital, Dr. K. Baby Rani, 9486983617 Chidambaranar Harbour Estate, Tuticorin Senior Medical Port Trust Officer 2. Chennai Port Chennai Port Trust Hospital, Dr. N. Padma, 9884092769 Trust Spring Heaven Road, Chennai- Chief Medical 600-001 Officer 3. Syama Prasad Centenary Hospital, 1, Diamond Dr. Nabarun 9830247076 Mookejee Port, Harbor Road, New Alipore, Bhowmick, Dy. Kolkata Kolkata 700053 CMO 4. Deendayal Port Deendayal Port Trust, Gopalpuri Dr. Anil J. 9825505796 Trust Chellani, Sr. Dy. Chief Medical Officer 5. Paradip Port Paradip Port Trust Hospital Dr. Shelly Priya, 9178991935 Trust AT / PO - Paradip Port Dist – Sr. MO Jagatsinghpur Odisha – 754 142 6. Jawaharlal Nehru Jawaharlal Nehru Port Hospital Dr. Sanjay Rathore 9819178965 Port Trust ,Sector 2 , JNPT Township, Uran (Dy. CMO) ,Navi Mumbai -400707 7. Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam Port Trust Dr. Ravi Sharma 9441339754 Port Trust Hospital, AT/PO- Salagramapuram, Dist- Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh – 530 024 8. Mormugao Port HRD Center, Near Dr. Manju 8411099773 Trust Administrative Building, Khandeparker, Mormugao Port Trust, Dy. CMO (Gen) Headland, Sada 9. Cochin Port Trust Cochin Port Trust Hospital, Dr.Giji P. 9447832628 Willingdon Island, Cochin Thekkath, Sr. Medical Officer 10. Mumbai Port MbPT Hospital Nadkarni Park, Dr. V.V.G. Purohit 9820362670 Trust Wadala Sr. Dy. Chief Medical Officer (Admn.) 11. New Manglore New Manglore Port Trust Dr. G.B.Raghavendra 8722095950 Port Trust and Swamy, Senior DGS Medical officer01 egaP B. Details of Private Covid Vaccination Centre for seafarers S. Name of Private Covid Address/location of Name and Designation Mobile No. No. Vaccination Centre Vaccination of Nodal Officer Centre 1. DLABS DIAGNOSTICS Teepeyem Plus Dr. Ushas Kumar G, 9895209326 CENTRE Building , Ground Director, Floor DLABS DIAGNOSTICS Kalathiparambu CENTRE Road, Ernakulam - 682016