Mumbai Students, Who Have Confirmed Admissions Abroad, Can Get Vaccinated

The state government informed that they will need to show certain documents to prove confirmed admission before getting eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.

The Maharashtra government on Friday said students in Mumbai who have got confirmed admission to universities abroad and need to get vaccinated before travelling will be inoculated on priority.

The state government informed that they will need to show certain documents to prove confirmed admission before getting eligible for COVID-19 vaccination at three centres run by the municipal body BMC.

Shiv Sena leader and minister in Maharashtra government, Aaditya Thackeray, said: “For students who have received confirmation of admission in universities abroad and require vaccines for the same, the @mybmc has arranged free, walk-in vaccination this coming Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (31st May, 1st, 2nd June) at 3 centres – Rajawadi, Cooper and Kasturba.”

“The students need to carry I- 20 or DS- 160 form/verified confirmation letter to concerned foreign universities, along with personal ID documents. This admission and vaccine affecting careers, we are duty bound to vaccinate them in the required time,” Mr Thackeray added.

The students need to carry I- 20 or DS- 160 form/ verified confirmation letter to concerned foreign universities, along with personal id documents.
This admission and vaccine affecting careers, we are duty bound to vaccinate them in the required time.

— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) May 28, 2021

“I will also be speaking to other municipal corporations across Maharashtra to implement the same for students in and around those cities with confirmation letters for universities abroad, to implement the same. The numbers are small, but their career opportunities can’t be missed,” Mr Thackeray said.