Mumbai's civic body has requested the Centre to reduce the gap between two doses of Covishield for foreign-bound students who received the first jab prior to the extension.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Friday announced that vaccination centres will be set up for students who are bound for foreign universities, starting Monday.
Students in Mumbai who have got confirmed admission to universities abroad and need to get vaccinated before travelling will be inoculated on priority, the Maharashtra government said today.