India
oi-Ajay Joseph Raj P
New Delhi, Mar 09: In view of successfully running the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive and built up capacity so far, leading healthcare providers body, Association of Healthcare Providers (India), has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to open up the vaccination programme for the rest of the population.
Starting March 1, everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities are eligible to get COVID-19 vaccine for free at government facilities and for a charge at many private hospitals.
While the current provision for 60 plus and 45 plus with comorbidity can continue to be provided at the subsidised rate…