Covid-19 booster dose for all adults from Sunday, check how to book appointment, cost of jab – All you need to know

 


All those who are more than 18 years of age and have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose, would be eligible for precaution dose, said the Union health ministry. 

New Delhi: The Union health ministry has allowed Covid-19 precautionary, or booster, doses of Covid-19 vaccines for all adults from Sunday (April 10) at private vaccination centres. 

“All those who are more than 18 years of age and have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose, would be eligible for precaution dose. This facility would be available in all private vaccination centres,” said the ministry said in a statement. 

The ministry also informed that over 2.4 crore precaution doses have also been administered to healthcare workers, frontline workers and those aged above 60 years, while 45 per cent in the 12-14 years age group have received the first vaccine dose.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE PRECAUTIONARY DOSE?

If a person is 18 years or above, they are eligible to take the precautionary dose of vaccine against Covid-19. 

WHEN TO TAKE THE PRECAUTIONARY DOSE?

The health ministry said that those who have completed 9 months after the administration of the second dose would be eligible for precaution dose at private vaccination centers.

WHICH VACCINE WILL BE GIVEN AS THE PRECAUTIONARY DOSE?

The individuals will be inoculated with the same Covid-19 vaccine as the first and the second dose as the mixing of vaccines is not allowed in the country. However, final guidelines on vaccinating all above 18 years are yet to be issued.

HOW TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE PRECAUTIONARY DOSE?

People who are eligible for the precautionary dose of Covid-19 vaccine can book an appointment by visiting the Co-WIN portal, i.e. www.cowin.gov.in, or through the Aarogya Setu App. To book the slot people will have to signing-in through the registered mobile number and Aadhar card. 

WHAT IS THE COST OF THE BOOSTER DOSE?

According to the government statement, people will have to pay for their booster doses. Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO, Adar Poonawalla also informed that the precaution dose of its Covishield vaccine will be priced at Rs 600 plus taxes per shot. “End-users will pay Rs 600 for the booster dose and the hospitals will get at discounted price,” Poonawalla said in a statement. He also informed that once Covovax dose will cost Rs 900 plus taxes.

Meanwhile, India had commenced administering precaution doses of Covid-19 vaccines to the healthcare and frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities from January 10 this year. Later, the Center had allowed the booster dose for all those above 60. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Senior Citizen Train Ticket Discount: Government has issued a new statement regarding giving discount to senior citizens on train tickets, know the details here

Image
  Senior Citizen Train Ticket Discount: Once again a demand has been made in the Lok Sabha to give discount to senior citizens on train tickets. Senior Citizen Train Ticket Discount:  Railways has withdrawn the discount given to senior citizens on train tickets since the Corona period. However, from time to time there has been a demand to restore this concession given to senior citizens in trains. Even in the winter session of the Lok Sabha, some members raised the demand for increasing fare concessions and facilities for senior citizens traveling in trains. However, even before this, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has told in the Lok Sabha that during the train journey, every passenger is given an average subsidy of 53 percent on the train ticket. Apart from this, he also told who gets discount on tickets while traveling by train. Demand for discount in train tickets raised again During Zero Hour in the House, Janata Dal (United) MP Kaushalendra Kumar said that before the ...
Read more

Cash Transaction Rules: Income tax rules on cash transaction between Husband-Wife and Son-Father, know rules

Image
  Cash Transaction Rules: Income tax keeps an eye on our every transaction. But is there any tax on cash transactions or can Income Tax send a notice? Or how much cash transaction can take place between you and your wife or between father and son? If you also have these questions in your mind, then let us know their answers… If you also transact money between father and son or between husband and wife, then this news is useful for you. Actually, every transaction of ours has an eye on income. In such a situation, a question arises in the minds of many people whether income tax notice can be received even on cash transactions? Let us know how much cash transaction you can do in your family. Income tax sends notice? According to tax experts, if you give money every month for household expenses or give money as a gift, then the wife is not liable for income tax. Both these types of amounts will be considered as the income of the husband. The wife will not receive any notice from the I...
Read more

Have a Current/Savings Bank Account? Know the Cash Deposit Limits under Income Tax Act to avoid Penalties and Notices

Image
  Adhering to cash deposit and withdrawal limits is crucial to remain compliant with the Income Tax Act in India. This article aims to elucidate the various facets of cash-related regulations, encompassing savings and current accounts, fixed deposits, credit card bill payments, real estate transactions, and more.  Cash Deposit Limits in Savings and Current Accounts The Indian Income Tax Act imposes specific regulations on significant cash deposits in savings accounts. Individuals accumulating INR 10 lakh or more during a fiscal year must notify tax authorities.  For current accounts, this threshold is set higher at INR 50 lakh. Although not immediately taxed, financial institutions report transactions exceeding these limits.  Cash Withdrawal and TDS under Section 194N  Section 194N outlines TDS rules for cash withdrawals. A 2% TDS is levied on withdrawals exceeding INR 1 crore within a fiscal year. Non-filers face a 2% TDS on withdrawals over INR 20 lakh and a 5...
Read more