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All above 45 years of age to get Covid-19 vaccine from April 1: Govt

 So far, only those above 45 who had certain co-morbidities were allowed to take the vaccine after producing a letter from a registered doctor

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The government has decided to open up its Covid-19 vaccination drive for all above 45 years of age from April 1, and requested that all eligible people should “immediately register and get vaccinated”. The rest of the population could be considered for vaccination coverage once the current stage is over.The government has decided to open up its Covid-19 vaccination drive for all above 45 years of age from April 1, and requested that all eligible people should “immediately register and get vaccinated”. The rest of the population could be considered for vaccination coverage once the current stage is over.

The government has decided to open up its Covid-19 vaccination drive for all above 45 years of age from April 1, and requested that all eligible people should “immediately register and get vaccinated”. The rest of the population could be considered for vaccination coverage once the current stage is over. “Supply chains and supply lines are intact. We are going stage-wise on the advice of experts and doctors, and will do the same in the next phase as well. I am sure everyone will appreciate today’s decision and come forward to get the shot,” Union minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

So far, only those above 45 who had certain co-morbidities were allowed to take the vaccine after producing a letter from a registered doctor. This requirement will be done away with for this age group from April 1. The government has also approved expanding the dosage interval for Covishield from 28 days to 4-8 weeks in the light of scientific evidence that the latter produces enhanced immunity among the beneficiaries…

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