: 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 ANI 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.