New Delhi: Earlier this week, the Centre determined to cut back the vaccine eligible age, therefore, from May 1st 2021, folks above the age of 18 shall be allowed to get vaccinated. Currently, vaccines are on-line offered to folks aged 45 and above. Some states have determined to offer vaccines freed from value to the folks.
Phase-I of the National Covid-19 Vaccination Strategy was launched on January 16 this yr, prioritising safety for Health Care Workers (HCWs) and Front Line Workers (FLWs). As techniques and processes stabilized, Phase-II was initiated from March 1, specializing in defending our most susceptible i.e. all folks above 45 years of age, accounting for greater than 80% of Covid mortality within the nation. The personal sector was additionally roped in to spice up capability.
List of states which have determined to offer vaccines without spending a dime:
Madhya Pradesh: The Shivraj Singh Chouhan authorities on Wednesday introduced that each one folks above the age of 18 years shall be provided COVID-19 vaccine freed from value within the state from May 1st.
Uttar Pradesh: Late Tuesday evening after a cupboard assembly it was introduced that Uttar Pradesh will provide the Covid vaccine freed from value from May 1st when the vaccination drive will start for these over the age of 18.
Chhattisgarh: The Government of Chhattisgarh has introduced that the Covid vaccine shall be offered freed from value to folks above 18 years of age from May 1st. On Wednesday itself, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel tweeted, “The state government will pay the corona vaccine to people above 18 years of age in Chhattisgarh. We will take all possible steps to protect the lives of our citizens. The Central Government is requested to ensure availability of adequate number of vaccines.”
Assam: The authorities has ordered 1 crore doses of Covanxin from Bharat Biotech. On Tuesday, it was introduced the Assam authorities will present free Covid-19 vaccination for everyone between the age group of 18 to 45 years within the state.
Bihar: The state is already offering free vaccination is to the folks in personal hospital & authorities hospital. On Wednesday, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar tweeted, “The Bihar government will provide COVID-19 vaccine free of cost to all above 18 years of age in the state,” in Hindi.
Kerala: The Kerala authorities will present the COVID-19 vaccine freed from value to all these above 18 years of age, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan mentioned on Wednesday. Hoever, he requested the centre to present vaccines to the states without spending a dime as they’re already below monetary burden as a result of coronavirus pandemic. “The state governments have been asked to buy vaccines. But states are already going through a financial burden because of COVID-19. Instead of pushing states to further economic crisis, the centre should give vaccines to the states for free,” ANI quoted him as saying.
