Page 19 - Precaution Dose News Today

Earlier, the central government announced to administer the free precaution dose under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence day.

The government will provide free COVID vaccine precautionary doses to all 18 years and above for 75 days, with effect from July 15.

Joint director/SIO, Family Welfare Services, Manipur Dr T Manihar Singh in a statement said all those who have crossed six months from the date of second dose vaccination are eligible for precaution dose.

The government must seriously reconsider introducing nationwide precautionary steps, including making masks mandatory, before it is too late

The drive, aimed at boosting the uptake of Covid precaution doses, will be held as part of the government's Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, officials said.

Covid booster dose: So far, less than 1 per cent of the target population of 77 crore in 18-59 age group have been administered the precaution dose.

Technical glitch, say officials

Over 2 lakh people in Indore have not taken the dose even after being eligible.

Booster dose: Health Ministry has said that the decision has been taken on the recommendation of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization.

The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has recommended reducing the gap between the second and precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the current nine to six months.