Immunisation of senior citizens begins in district Updated: Updated: Private hospitals in the process of acquiring vaccine Share Article Private hospitals in the process of acquiring vaccine Government hospitals in the district began administering the COVID-19 vaccine to senior citizens and people over 45 with co-morbidities on Tuesday, with 160 people taking the shot. A total of 5,400 people, mostly polling officials, took the vaccine on Tuesday. While only 10% of slots at government vaccination centres were set aside for the public, it will go up to 20% on Wednesday, said Dr. M.G. Sivadas, Reproductive and Child Health officer and nodal officer for vaccination.