Maharashtra: ‘Free, Walk-In Vaccination’ For Students Going Abroad For Higher Studies, Says Aaditya Thackeray

“For students who have received confirmation of admission in universities abroad & 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 & Kasturba,” he tweeted.

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Tourism and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray on Friday said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has arranged free, walk-in Covid-19 vaccination for the students, who have received confirmation of admission in universities abroad and require vaccines for the same.

Thackeray said the vaccine doses will be administered at Rajawadi, Cooper and Kasturba centres on May 31, June 1 and June 2.

“For students who have received confirmation of admission in universities abroad & 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 & Kasturba,” he tweeted.

The Shiv Sena leader, however, said the “students need to carry I- 20 or DS- 160 form/ verified confirmation letter to concerned foreign universities” and their personal identity documents for the vaccine doses.

“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,” he posted on the micro-blogging platform.

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Stating the “career opportunities can’t be missed”, Thackeray further said that he would also be talking to other municipal corporations across Maharashtra to implement the same.

“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,” he tweeted.