Covid-19 booster dose News

Delhiites will get free booster dose. CM Kejriwal announced. Vaccination will also be done in Mohalla clinics. CM Kejriwal said, the situation of covid-19 in Delhi is under control. While appealing, Kejriwal said, everyone in Delhi must get the vaccine.

Centre allowed citizens travelling overseas to get the shot before the stipulated nine-month waiting period. Currently, all those above 18 years who have completed nine months after the second dose are eligible for the precaution jab.

There are about 1.2 crore beneficiaries of the 18-59 year age group About Rs 300 crore will be spent to provide the free booster dose to above age group The cost for free booster dose will be borne by the state from the Covid Relief Fund

India on Sunday began administering precaution dose of Covid-19 vaccines at private vaccination centres to all aged above 18 years. Centre said that the private vaccination centres can charge up to a maximum of Rs 150 per dose as a service charge over and above the cost of the vaccine.

Administering of precaution dose of Covid-19 vaccines began in Delhi on Sunday. However, the pace of the vaccination at private centres was sluggish. Goa failed to begin the exercise of administering precaution dose of Covid-19 vaccines from Sunday due to unavailability of jabs at some private vaccination centres.

Anyone above 18 years of age is eligible to take the precautionary dose of vaccine against Covid-19. Those who have completed 9 months after the administration of the second dose would be eligible for precaution dose at private vaccination centers.

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said govt is allowing profiteering by "selling booster doses" by private centres. Singhvi said the policy will deprive poor and rural population. Centre allowed booster dose for all adults at private hospitals from Sunday.

All those above the age of 18, who have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose, will be eligible for the precaution dose No fresh registration would be required for the precaution dose as all due beneficiaries are already registered on the CoWIN platform Private Covid vaccination centres will maintain the vaccination sites in accordance with the guidelines issued earlier by the Union health ministry

Anyone above 18 years of age is eligible to take the precautionary dose of vaccine against Covid-19. Those who have completed 9 months after the administration of the second dose would be eligible for precaution dose at private vaccination centers. People can book an appointment by visiting the Co-WIN portal, i.e. www.cowin.gov.in, or through the Aarogya Setu App.

The booster dose of the vaccine will be started from Sunday, the booster dose of the vaccine will be administered to 18+ children, there should be a gap of at least nine months for the booster dose

Health Ministry has announced booster dose for all those 18 above. The Central govt will continue with its ongoing free vaccination program as before.

After the announcement of the Prime Minister for children, elderly and health workers, preparations have started across the country. The date of vaccination has been fixed for children of 15 to 18 years. Prime Minister Modi has also talked about booster dose for health workers and elderly people.

It has been reported quoting sources that the booster dose can be administered to people only when it has been 9-12 months after they have taken the second dose.