New Delhi: The Delhi government has announced that booster doses will be made available free of cost to all eligible persons between the ages of 18 and 59 years. The decision follows an increase in covid cases.
The booster dose will be available free of cost at all government centers from April 21, 2022 to all eligible beneficiaries in Delhi, a statement issued by the Delhi government said. Free vaccinations are available to people aged 18-59 years
Those over 18 years of age and those who have completed nine months after receiving the second dose are eligible for the precautionary dose.
A day before the precautionary dose, the Serum Institute of India announced that the price of covid vaccine covshield for private hospitals has been revised from Rs 600 to Rs 225 per dose.
The Center has allowed private covid vaccination centers to charge a maximum of Rs 150 for vaccination above the cost of vaccination.
The precautionary dose was available free of charge only to those over 60 years of age, health workers and senior practitioners.
Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal said the Delhi government on Wednesday made it mandatory to wear a mask in public places in view of the increase in covid cases in the national capital over the past few days. A fine of Rs 500 will be imposed on those who violate the norms, official sources said.
Meanwhile, 965 new covid cases were reported in Delhi on Thursday. Active cases are close to 3,000. In the last 24 hours, 635 covid recoveries and one death due to the virus have been reported. In Delhi, the covid positive rate was 4.71 per cent with 2,970 active cases.
