Government issues guidelines to expedite vaccination for aviation staff

NEW DELHI : The ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) has advised all players in the civil aviation sector, including airlines and airports, to cover their employees under the ongoing vaccination programme in an attempt to expedite the vaccination process for employees in the aviation sector, it said in a circular on Thursday.

The guidelines issued by MoCA advised airport operators to establish dedicated vaccination facilities in their respective airports to facilitate expeditious vaccination for the personnel involved in aviation or related services, the circular said. Airport operators should immediately contact state governments and hospitals to set up vaccination centers at the airport, the circular further said.