Covid Vaccination For Senior Citizens, People With Comorbidities From March

Jabs free only at govt centres, those opting to get the shots at pvt facilities will have to pay

NEW DELHI: In a major decision, the Centre on Wednesday decided to launch Phase 3 of Covid-19 vaccination from March 1 under which everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities will get the vaccine for free only at government vaccination centres while those opting to get the jab at any private facility will have to pay for the same.

While addressing a press conference, Information and Broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar said: “The Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, took the decision on the next phase of the vaccination and it will start on March 1.”