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Delhi govt says free Covid booster shots at govt hospitals

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₹225. The Delhi government’s decision comes at a time when Delhi is seeing a surge of Covid cases. There are 2,970 active Covid cases in the city with a positivity rate of 4.47% “In order to give the benefit of precaution dose to all eligible beneficiaries in Delhi, precaution dose will be available for 18-59 years of age group, free of cost in all government Covid vaccination centre (CVCs) w.e.f.

21st April 2022," read the order issued by Dr Monika Rana, Director, Directorate of Family Welfare, Delhi government reviewed by Mint. “All DMs, CDMOs and DIOs are requested to issue necessary instructions to all concerned in this regard so that all eligible beneficiaries can now avail the benefit of precaution dose in government Covid vaccination centres," stated the order. “All persons above 18 years of age up to 59 years will now be eligible for precaution dose at government CVCs free of cost in addition to the HCWs, FLW and elderly population above 60 years of age.

However, the provision of paid precaution dose in private CVCs will continue to be available," it stated. Precaution or booster dose of a vaccine boosts immunity in the body further by activating the memory cells to produce more antibodies against Covid.

The Delhi government has made necessary changes in Co-WIN wherein both online appointments and walk-in appointments will be available.

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