19 Apr , 2021 By : Kanchan Joshi
The vaccination drive will be opened up for all citizens above the age of 18 from May 1, the Government of India announced on April 19. The immunisation drive was currently restricted to only citizens aged above 45.
"Everyone above the age of 18 to be eligible to get vaccine against COVID-19," said a statement issued by the government. "Vaccine manufacturers incentivized to further scale up their production, as well as attract new national and international players," it added.
"Vaccine manufacturers empowered to release up to 50 percent of their supply to State Govts. and in the open market at a pre-declared price," the Centre further stated.
Pricing, procurement, eligibility and administration of vaccines being made flexible in phase 3 of the world’s largest vaccination drive, the statement added. All stakeholders given flexibility to customise to local needs, it added.
States empowered to procure additional vaccine doses directly from the manufacturers, as well as open up vaccination to any category of people above the age of 18 for the same, it added.
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Surbhi222021-04-19
this is good news indeed..... thanks to govt.
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