Covid-19 vaccination in Chandigarh for 18+ is being rolled out gradually but the priority is for those who are above 45 waiting for the second dose, said officials on Thursday.
Chandigarh Advisor Manoj Parida said the priority has to be given to above 45 persons waiting for the second dose keeping in view the limited vaccines available now.
The beneficiaries of the 18-45 years age group can book a slot from Thursday and obtain the time and place of vaccination through the CoWIN portal.
Dr Amandeep Kaur Kang, Director, Health Services, UT, said, “The slots for booking online appointment will be available from Thursday and remain open for the next 15 days. Initially, about 1,000 slots will be visible per day. Depending on the response, the slots may be increased later.”
The Central government has allotted 33,000 vaccines to Chandigarh for vaccinated people in the age group of 18-45 years.
The eligible people will be inoculated from May 14. Walk-in vaccination facility is not available for the beneficiaries the 18-45 age group, officials said.
