Directorate General of civil aviation, DGCA has said that pilots and cabin crew members will not fly aircraft for 48 hours after receiving COVID vaccination. DGCA has released a set of guidelines for the aircrew flying after receiving a jab. As per the guidelines, they will be monitored for 30 minutes at the vaccination centre for any anaphylactic or idiosyncratic reaction.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">In case the aircrew experiences any symptoms after 48 hours of the vaccination, a physician or company doctor will review their condition. DGCA said, such pilots can be declared fit for flying duties, provided they are asymptomatic without any medications and a medical cure certificate to this effect to be obtained. The DGCA said if the medical unfitness period post-COVID-19 exhibition is more than 14 days, then a special medication examination will be required to ascertain fitness for flying.</span><br />
News On AIR | March 9, 2021 4:36 PM
Pilots and cabin crew members will not fly aircraft for 48 hours after receiving COVID vaccination: DGCA