Union Minister for Tourism, Culture & Development of Northeast G. Kishan Reddy has urged citizens above 18 years of age to take up the COVID booster dose being given free across the country in all public healthcare facilities from Friday.
“The Central Government is making this third dose available to control the latest spike in COVID cases in different states, prevent hospitalisations and save lives. This will also help us put an end to the pandemic,” he said, participating in the latest launch of the booster vaccination programme at a urban public health post in Tilaknagar, Nallakunta.
The Government has already ensured 200 crore vaccine doses are given to the people making it the biggest such programme taken anywhere in the world and now the third dose is being given free for the next 75 days. “Earlier, the booster or precaution does was for those above 60 years and, from today every adult should volunteer to take it. We are also ramping up production of the vaccines throught different firms to make sufficient supply for domestic consumption and also for export to other countries,” said the Minister to the media.
