Precaution Dose to be available to 18+ population group at Private Vaccination Centres from April 10
The on-going free vaccination programme through government vaccination centres for first and second dose to the eligible population as well as precaution dose to healthcare workers, frontline workers and 60+ population would continue.
New Delhi: It has been decided that precaution dose of COVID vaccines will be made available to 18+ population group at private vaccination centres.
The administration of precaution dose to 18+ population through private vaccination centres would start from 10th April (Sunday), 2022. All those who are more than 18 years of age and have completed 9 months after the administration of second dose, would be eligible for precaution dose. This facility would be available in all private vaccination centres.
So far, about 96% of all 15+ population in the country have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose while about 83% of 15+ population has received both the doses.
More than 2.4 crore precaution doses have also been administered to healthcare workers, frontline workers and 60+ population group. 45% of 12 to 14 years age group have also received the first dose.
The on-going free vaccination programme through government vaccination centres for first and second dose to the eligible population as well as precaution dose to healthcare workers, frontline workers and 60+ population would continue and would be accelerated.
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