Today’s Cabinet decision will further India’s vaccination coverage and create a healthier nation: PM
New Delhi : Indian citizen in the 18-59 age group will get free precaution doses of the Covid-19 vaccine at government vaccination centres under a 75-days special drive from July 15, the Cabinet of the Central Government took decision on Wednesday.
The drive, aimed at boosting the uptake of Covid precaution doses, will be held as part of the government’s Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence, they said. So far, less than 1 per cent of the target population of 77 crore in the 18-59 age group have been administered the precaution dose.
However, around 26 per cent of the estimated 16 crore eligible population aged 60 and above as well as healthcare and front-line workers (FLW) have received the booster dose, an official source said.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed the hope that decision for free COVID-19 Precaution Dose for all the citizens above 18 years of age at Government vaccination centres, from 15th July 2022 till the next 75 days will further India’s vaccination coverage and create a healthier nation.
The decision was taken at today’s Cabinet meeting as part of #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav celebrations.
The Prime Minister tweeted in response to a tweet by the Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya:
“Vaccination is an effective means to fight COVID-19. Today’s Cabinet decision will further India’s vaccination coverage and create a healthier nation.”
Vaccination is an effective means to fight COVID-19. Today’s Cabinet decision will further India’s vaccination coverage and create a healthier nation.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 13, 2022
As part of #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav celebrations, free COVID-19 Precaution Dose will be administered to all the citizens above 18 years of age at Government vaccination centres, from 15th July 2022 till the next 75 days.
I thank PM @NarendraModi Ji for this decision. pic.twitter.com/cCMmpLeWHN
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) July 13, 2022
