All govt centres in Delhi are out of free Covid booster shots, shows CoWIN app
New Delhi/IBNS: No government health centre in the national capital has free-of-cost Covid vaccines left, while paid vaccines for all at private facilities, continue to be available over the next few days, media reports said.
The vaccines at private facilities are available at Rs. 386.25, though not in significant numbers.
The situation comes amid a massive spike in Covid cases in neighbouring China and also when the Indian government has been telling people to take the "precaution dose" or booster immediately.
At government facilities, the usual two doses are free for all, while boosters are free for those aged 60+.
On searching the official enquiry and booking portal CoWIN, there was no availability at all in North and North East Delhi, while there were some doses available at private centres in other areas of the city, said reports.
"Besides CoWIN searches, a visit to LNJP Hospital, one of Delhi's biggest government health facilities, revealed no booster availability," NDTV reported.
While the usual two-dose vaccination has been taken by over 90 per cent of the eligible population so far, only about 20 per cent of the people in Delhi — and less than 30 per cent across India — have taken the booster as cases have ebbed over the past few months.
Although Covid cases are not massively spiked in India, the Indian government has cautioned the state to be vigilant and that there is no place for complacency.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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