Precaution Dose Availability for 18+ Population: Private Vaccination Centers
It has been decided that precaution dose of COVID vaccines will be made available to 18+ population group at private vaccination centres. The administration of Precaution Dose to 18+ population through Private Vaccination Centres would start from 10th April (Sunday), 2022. All those who are more than 18 years of age & have completed 9 months after the administration of second dose, would be eligible for Precaution Dose. This facility would be available in all Private Vaccination Centres.
- Announcement of Precaution Dose availability for the 18+ population.
- Commencement date set for April 10, 2022.
- Eligibility criteria: Those above 18 years, with 9 months elapsed after the second dose.
Continuation of Free Vaccination Program
On-going free vaccination programme through Govt Vaccination Centres for first and second dose as well as Precaution Dose to Healthcare Workers, Frontline Workers and 60+ population would continue and would be accelerated. About 96% of all 15+ population in the country have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose while about 83% of 15+ population has received both the doses
Statistics on vaccination coverage:
- Nearly 96% of the 15+ population with at least one vaccine dose.
- Approximately 83% of the 15+ population fully vaccinated.
- Over 2.4 crore Precaution Doses administered to specific groups.
- Progress in vaccinating the 12 to 14 years age group (45% coverage).
Vaccination Progress: Commitment to Vaccine Distribution
So far, about 96% of all 15+ population in the country have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose while about 83% of 15+ population has received both the doses. More than 2.4 crore Precaution Doses have also been administered to Healthcare Workers, Frontline Workers and 60+ population group. 45% of 12 to 14 years age group have also received the first dose. The on-going free vaccination programme through Government Vaccination Centres for first and second dose to the eligible population as well as Precaution Dose to Healthcare Workers, Frontline Workers and 60+ population would continue and would be accelerated.
- Dedication to ensuring accessibility to Precaution Doses for healthcare workers, frontline workers, and the 60+ population.
- The government’s ongoing commitment to vaccination efforts and protection against COVID-19.
