Free Covid-19 vaccination for adults in India from today; Here's all you need to know

Free Covid-19 vaccination for adults in India from today: Free coronavirus vaccines would be made available to states for COVID-19 vaccination of all above the age of 18 from Monday, June 21, as per the announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The move is aimed to provide free coronavirus vaccines to all adults in India to give a boost to the COVID-19 vaccination drive. As of June 21, India has administered over 30 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines.

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Union Minister Amit Shah said that it was an important decision, regarding free Covid-19 vaccination for adults in India from today, PM Narendra Modi that from June 21 people above the age of 18 will be vaccinated free of cost by the central govt and the process of vaccination will be sped up.

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On June 7, PM had announced that all citizens aged 18 and above will be vaccinated free of cost from June 21.

This is being done in line with the central government's decision to distribute doses to states.

Meanwhile, the pre-registration or book an appointment to get the vaccine, the government said. India launched the vaccination drive against Covid-19 on January 16 this year.

In his address to the nation, the PM had said that the Centre has decided to buy 75 percent of doses from vaccine makers, including 25 percent of the state quota, and give it for free to state governments.

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