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COVID-19 pandemic | Healthcare and frontline workers to be vaccinated in the initial phase: Health ministry
Based on the availability of vaccine, people older than 50 years may also be vaccinated in the initial phase, the health ministry has said. December 18, 2020 / 08:40 PM IST
The health ministry has listed a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about COVID-19 vaccine. (Reuters/Adnan Abidi)
In the initial phase, COVID-19 vaccine will be provided to the priority groups - healthcare and frontline workers, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said.
Based on the availability of vaccine, people older than 50 years may also be vaccinated in the initial phase, it said.
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Getting Vaccinated for Covid-19 Will be Voluntary, Says Health Ministry
Vials with a sticker reading, COVID-19/Coronavirus vaccine/Injection only , and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020. (Image: Reuters/Dado Ruvic)
Six vaccines are undergoing clinical trials in India. The government is geared to launch a vaccine for COVID-19 soon, it said.
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New Delhi: Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 will be voluntary, the Union Health Ministry has said while underlining that the vaccine introduced in India will be as effective as any vaccine developed by other countries.
Updated Dec 18, 2020 | 14:24 IST
The ministry said registration of a beneficiary is mandatory for vaccination for COVID-19. Only after registration the information on the session site to visit and time will be shared. Representational image | Photo Credit: PTI
New Delhi: Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 will be voluntary, the Union Health Ministry has said while underlining that the vaccine introduced in India will be as effective as any vaccine developed by other countries.
The ministry further stated that it was advisable to receive a complete schedule of the anti-coronavirus vaccine irrespective of past history of infection with COVID-19 as this will help in developing a strong immune response against the disease.
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