Covid-19: Vaccination drive for 18-44 age group to begin in HP from May 17

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Shimla: The vaccination drive against Covid-19 for the 18-44 age group will begin in Himachal Pradesh from May 17, a health official said on Friday.

The state recently received 1,07,620 doses of Covishield vaccine from the Serum Institute of India, Pune for this category, Special Health Secretary Nipun Jindal said.

Vaccination for the 18-44 age group will be given only on Mondays and Thursdays, and slots will be visible on the COWIN portal two days prior to each scheduled session, he said.

The state has already placed an order for more vaccines for this age group, Jindal added.

All the eligible persons will have to register themselves and schedule their appointment for vaccination on the COWIN portal, he added.

The health official said the available slots will be visible on the COWIN portal from May 15.

HRTC conductors and drivers, fuel pump operators, PDS depot holders, teachers on Covid duty, banks and financial services, chemists, staff of Lok Mitra Kendra, employees in childcare institutions under the WCD department, and the workers of the pharma industry who are engaged in the manufacturing process have now been declared as a prioritized group for the anti-coronavirus vaccination, he added.

These persons should get themselves certified from the departments concerned and they can avail vaccination in the priority group, he added.