Summary:
Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan said in this round vaccine would be administered to all citizens born in 1961 and earlier. Persons aged between 45 and 59 (born in 1976 and earlier) having specified comorbidities were also eligible for vaccination. Dayalan said preregistration for vaccination is not mandatory in this round of vaccination as was in the case of healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs). Meanwhile vaccination for healthcare workers and frontline workers will continue along with this round of vaccination. Who gets the vaccineIn this round vaccine will be administered to all citizens born in 1961 and earlier..