From April 10, people in the 18+ age group will be able to get a booster dose of the corona. The booster dose will be available at all private vaccination centres. In addition, booster doses for health workers, frontline workers and 60+ age groups will continue along with the ongoing free vaccination program through government immunization centres for the first and second doses. Also, it will be accelerated further.
Booster Dose for 18+ Age Group
According to the information, the 18+ age group will be able to get a booster dose by visiting private vaccination centres. Those above the age of 18 years who have taken the second dose and have completed nine months will be able to get a booster dose.
So far, about 96% of all 15+ population have received at least one corona vaccine, while about 83% of the 15+ age group have taken both doses. More than 2.4 crore booster doses have also been given to healthcare workers, frontline workers and 60+ age groups. 45% of the people in the age group of 12 to 14 years have also taken the first dose.
Let us tell you that from March 6, the vaccination of children of 12-14 years is going on in the country. Children 12-14 years old will be given the Corbevax vaccine. Biological E Limited Company manufactures Corbevax.
Corona situation in India
In India, 1,109 new corona cases were reported in the last 24 hours, while 43 people have died, taking the total number of deaths to 5,21,573. The number of active corona cases in India has come down to 11,492. The positivity rate in the country is 0.03 per cent. In the last 24 hours, 1,213 patients were cured in the country. 1,033 cases were registered on Thursday.
