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Coronavirus: Walk-in vaccination for 18 to 45 age group not allowed, says Centre
From May 1, private vaccination centres must also declare the vaccine type, the stocks and the price that they will charge for inoculation. A man receives a shot of coronavirus vaccine in Srinagar on April 24. | PTI
The Centre on Sunday said it was mandatory for those between 18 and 45 years to register themselves on the government’s Co-WIN portal or the Aarogya Setu app from April 28 for vaccination against the coronavirus, ANI reported. There will be no facility for walk-in registrations for beneficiaries in this age group.
On Monday, the Narendra Modi government announced a number of changes to India’s coronavirus vaccination drive, including making every adult eligible to get a shot starting May 1. At present, only those over 45 and frontline workers are being vaccinated against the disease. Under the new rules, the Centre will automatically receive only 50% of vaccines
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: Sunday, April 25, 2021, 3:59 PM IST
Ahead of third phase of COVID-19 vaccination, Union Health Secretary writes to states for facilitating systematic implementation
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Besides the rising COVID-19 cases, India on other hand shall be kicking off with third phase of the vaccination drive on May 1. Also from May 1 onwards, all above age of 21 shall be allowed to get inoculated against covid infection. In order to run the vaccination systematically Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to Additional Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries, Health of all states/UTs.
The Health Ministry has directed the Secretaries/Principal Secretaries, Health of all states/UTs to gear up for the enhancement of the vaccination drive ahead of the inclusion of beneficiaries aged between with 18 to 44 years. Here s a look at the directives issued by the ministry for facilitating systematic implementation of the vaccination drive.
Union Health Secy writes to states, UTs on Phase 3 COVID vaccination drive
Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said each private CVC must declare on CoWIN, the vaccine types, the stocks of vaccines and the prices decided by it to be charged from the citizens
PTI | April 25, 2021 | Updated 23:41 IST
From May 1, the types of anti-coronavirus vaccine and their prices will be displayed on the CoWIN portal for citizens to make an informed choice at the time of booking an appointment at a private vaccination centre.
While those aged 18 to 44 years will be eligible to receive vaccination on payment from any of the private COVID vaccination centres (CVCs), citizens below 45 years shall also be eligible to receive a jab from a government CVC in a state or Union Territory which decides to lower the minimum cut off age for eligibility.