The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in India (NTAGI) is likely to take up key issues regarding administering booster doses in its next meeting scheduled towards the end of this month
COVID-19 vaccine: Court said government must continue creating awareness on vaccines (Representational).
Mumbai:
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra and Union governments what steps they had taken to inform citizens about the Centre s SOPs on COVID-19 vaccination for people who do not possess one of the seven identity cards prescribed for the purpose.
A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and G S Kulkarni also asked the Union government to inform the court of the steps taken to cover under its vaccination drive the people who were mentally ill and without a legal guardian and hence, not in a position to give informed consent for receiving the vaccine.
A Mumbai-based actress has denied allegations she used fake ID to receive an out-of-turn Covid vaccine shot at a civic health centre in Thane. Officials have ordered an inquiry into the incident.
Congress leader Sachin Sawant. File Photo.
Mr. Sawant added that even Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has said the vaccination process for this age group will not start on May 1 in his state due to lack of vaccines. The Congress on Friday alleged that the vaccination of people from 18 to 44 age group is not taking off in Maharashtra from May 1 due to the “reckless approach” of the Centre.
Earlier this month, the Union government announced opening up vaccination for the entire adult population starting from May 1. However, the state government two days back said that the exercise cannot be launched on this date as vaccine doses were not available in sufficient quantity.