Vaccine for all above 18 from May 1: Key highlights of govt s Phase 3 strategy
Under the Phase 3 vaccination policy, vaccine makers will supply 50 per cent of their doses to the Centre and the remaining 50 per cent to states and in the open market
BusinessToday.In | April 20, 2021 | Updated 08:28 IST
Vaccination will continue as before in government vaccination centres
In a crucial decision in the battle against Covid-19, a meeting of all high-level officials, top experts and ministers led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to allow vaccination to all above the age of 18 from May 1. The new vaccination rule will help India vaccinate at a record pace, he said. The industry as well as common people have cheered the government s decision, which will majorly impact the rising coronavirus tally in India.
COVID-19 vaccination to be available for all aged above 18 years from May 1
States have been empowered to procure additional vaccine doses directly from the manufacturers, as well as open up vaccination to any category of people above the age of 18 years.
BusinessToday.In | April 19, 2021 | Updated 20:07 IST
Vaccine manufacturers have been permitted to release up to 50 per cent of their supply to state governments and in the open market.
In the view of the rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the government on Monday announced that from May 1 everyone above the age of 18 years would be eligile to get the vaccination against the virus.