Only 7.2 % of those eligible for taking the booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine have taken the dose in the city so far, according to a release by the Greater Chennai Corporation.
Of the 47.8 lakh people eligible for the booster dose, only 3.44 lakh people have taken the dose. The civic body has appealed to the remaining people to make use of the mega vaccination camp on Sunday to get the booster dose free.
While the booster dose was earlier provided free only to senior citizens, frontline workers and those with comorbidities, the government recently announced that booster doses will be provided free to all those aged above 18 until September 30.
