Free COVID Booster Doses To Be Given
- 13-Jul-2022
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Above 18 Years of Age From July 15
New Delhi: With the rise in coronavirus cases, the Central government has taken another step to promote vaccination in the country. Giving details, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said citizens above 18 years of age will be given booster doses free of cost from July 15.
India is celebrating 75 years of independence. On the occasion of Azadi ka Amrit Kaal, it has been decided that from 15th July 2022 till the next 75 days, citizens above 18 years of age will be given booster doses free of cost: Union Minister Anurag Thakur.
It is said, 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 frontline workers have received the booster dose.
