COVID-19 Vaccination in India: Those above 18 can register for vaccine from this date
COVID-19 vaccination in India: All above 18 in India are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccination from May 1. They can now register for their inoculation from April 28 on the Cowin platform.
The registrations for the latest phase of COVID-19 vaccination in India will open from April 28 on the Cowin platform after which you can register for your shot. No walk-ins have been allowed.
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While India is facing the world's worst surge of coronavirus, its daily cases have broken all records as it recorded the world's highest-ever single-day spike in COVID-19 cases.
As per the new vaccine rules, the states and private companies can buy vaccines directly for inoculations.
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The Central government will continue to vaccinate those declared eligible so far including the frontline workers, health workers, and those above the age of 45.
It may be recalled that India is currently having three COVID-19 vaccines. These include Covishield, COVAXIN, and Sputnik V. Apart from Serum Institute of India's vaccine Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, the Russian vaccine Sputnik V will soon be used, the government said.
The Serum Institute on Wednesday announced that its vaccine would be sold at Rs 400 to states and at Rs 600 to private hospitals while the prices for the Centre would remain the same i.e. Rs 150.
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