Free Covid precaution doses will create healthier country: PM Narendra Modi

PM Narendra Modi. Pic/PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the government's decision to administer free precaution doses of Covid-19 vaccines to all citizens aged above 18 will further India's vaccination coverage and create a healthier country.

As part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations, free precaution doses of Covid-19 vaccines will be administered to all citizens above the age of 18 at government vaccination centres from July 15 for the next 75 days, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said after the Union Cabinet gave its nod to the drive earlier in the day.

In a tweet, Modi said, "Vaccination is an effective means to fight Covid-19. Today's Cabinet decision will further India's vaccination coverage and create a healthier nation."

Also Read: Australia's major cruise ship sparks Covid-19 outbreak

So far, less than 1 per cent of the target population of 77.10 crore in the 18-59 age group has been administered the precaution dose, according to an official source.
India began administering precaution doses of Covid-19 vaccines to all aged above 18 on April 10.

This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.