The precautionary Covid-19 vaccine dose, which is to be given to healthcare and frontline workers, and those over 60 years of age with comorbidities from January 10, will be the same vaccine as administered previously in the first two doses, said Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, NITI Aayog.

"Precautionary Covid-19 vaccine dose will be the same vaccine as has been given previously. Those who've received Covaxin will receive Covaxin, those who've received primary two doses of Covishield will receive Covishield," Dr Paul said during the media briefing of Union Health Ministry.