The Union Ministry of Health said eligible groups – healthcare workers, front-line workers and people over 60 with comorbidities – have received two doses of the vaccine and can make an appointment directly or walk into any Covid-19 vaccination centre.

India will start booking appointments for “preventive doses” of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine from Saturday, according to a central government announcement. The center also said that photographers do not need to make a new registration on the CoWin platform.

On Friday, the Union Ministry of Health stated that eligible people-medical staff, front-line workers and people over 60 with comorbidities-have received two doses of the vaccine and can make an appointment directly or walk into any Covid-19 Vaccination center.

“The timetable will be released on January 8. The online appointment facility will also begin on Friday night. On-site appointments for vaccination will start on January 10,” the news organization reported, citing a statement from the Ministry of Health.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on December 25 that the centre’s decision to use a “prophylactic dose” of the vaccine in the spread of the Omicron variant has led to a surge in Covid-19 cases and concerns about the impending Worries about three waves of infection.

The center has notified states and federal territories that, for each recipient, the third dose will be the same injection used for the first two doses.

In a letter to states and UTs on Thursday, Union Health Minister Rajesh Bhushan said, “The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) has recommended for HCWS, FLW and the elderly (more than 60 years”

Meanwhile, the country’s vaccination campaign delivered 1.5 billion (1.5 billion) doses of the vaccine on Friday, a feat welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya .

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times