Haryana govt announces free Covid-19 booster dose for 18-59 age group

Eligible beneficiaries can get a booster dose worth Rs.250 free of cost from any government hospital or dispensary in Haryana, according to Haryana DPR.

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New Delhi: The Haryana government on Monday (April  25) announced free Covid-19 booster dose for all people falling the age group of 18-59 years in the wake of increasing Covid-19 infection.

Taking on to Twitter, Haryana's Directorate of Information wrote, "Giving priority to the health of the people of the state, Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, taking forward the anti-Covid vaccination campaign has announced a free booster dose for adult citizens in the age group of 18 years to 59 years," in Hindi

According to Haryana DPR, Eligible beneficiaries can get a booster dose of Rs.250 free of cost from any government hospital or dispensary in Haryana. 

"There are about 1.2 crore beneficiaries of the above age group in the state of Haryana. About Rs 300 crore will be spent on this, which will be borne by the state from the Covid Relief Fund," the DPR further stated.

राज्य के लोगों के स्वास्थ्य को प्राथमिकता देते हुए मुख्यमंत्री श्री @mlkhattar ने कोविड रोधी टीकाकरण अभियान को आगे बढ़ाते हुए 18 वर्ष से 59 वर्ष के आयु वर्ग के वयस्क नागरिकों के लिए मुफ्त बूस्टर खुराक की घोषणा की है। #Haryana #DIPRHaryana #LargestVaccineDrive #boosterdose — DPR Haryana (@DiprHaryana) April 25, 2022

Meanwhile, Haryana CM Khattar also appealed to the people to wear masks and follow the precautions like washing hands frequently. He said that following all the guidelines is the biggest weapon in the fight against Corona.