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title: "A Gap of 12 - 16 Weeks to be Given for the Covishield Doses"  
description: "The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) has proposed expanding the division between two quantities of Covishield vaccine to 12-1"  
author: "Anonymous User"  
published: 2021-05-13  
updated: 2021-05-13  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/605/a-gap-of-12-16-weeks-to-be-given-for-the-covishield-doses  
category: "health care"  
tags: ["news", "health", "healthcare", "covid19"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# A Gap of 12 - 16 Weeks to be Given for the Covishield Doses

The National [Technical](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12830/a-look-at-the-technical-features-and-specifications-of-type-c-hub) [Advisory](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39307/under-whose-chairmanship-the-4th-meeting-of-economic-advisory-council-to-prime-minister-eac-pm-held-in-new-delhi) Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) has proposed expanding the division between two quantities of Covishield vaccine to 12-16 weeks, authorities announced on Thursday, as per the statement of Press [Trust](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44698/different-types-of-trust-deeds) of India (PTI).

![A Gap of 12 - 16 Weeks to be Given for the Covishield Doses](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/634367/dfe0b4ae-a70a-4c82-9bc7-aa0171623eec/images/885d3abf-ffc6-46bc-8eef-27a1bd97b189.jpeg)\

It has moreover recommended that pregnant ladies may be requested the appointment to put up with any COVID-19 vaccine and that lactating women can be vaccinated any moment after the birth.

![A Gap of 12 - 16 Weeks to be Given for the Covishield Doses](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/634367/dfe0b4ae-a70a-4c82-9bc7-aa0171623eec/images/d22e8337-2920-4343-8768-488feb17a955.jpeg)\

The NTAGI possesses to stated that those retaining laboratory test proved SARS-CoV-2 disease should postpone [COVID-19](https://www.mindstick.com/news/587/microsoft-mobilizing-resources-promoting-due-to-the-covid-19-crisis-in-india) [vaccination](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48925/who-invented-the-vaccination) for 6 months proceeding the [recovery](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/23170/3-tips-on-applying-recovery-principles-to-building-a-successful-business), the references explained.

![A Gap of 12 - 16 Weeks to be Given for the Covishield Doses](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/634367/dfe0b4ae-a70a-4c82-9bc7-aa0171623eec/images/6a1e8906-e7a6-4925-b38b-eafdcdb84568.jpeg)\

Presently, the [duration](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/45301/what-is-a-short-duration-discussion) among 2 doses of Covishield is 4 to 8 weeks. No modification in the dosage [period](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2247/some-great-indian-dynasties-before-mughal-period) for Covaxin has been proposed by the committee. The suggestions of the NTAGI will be transmitted to the National [Expert](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13120/an-expert-financial-advice-will-improve-your-finances) Group on Vaccine Adminstration for COVID-19.

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