New Delhi: The Delhi government has directed private hospitals and nursing homes to administer only the second dose of Covaccine in the age group of 18-44 years by the month of June or till further orders. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has asked senior officials of health and revenue departments and district magistrates to ensure that the order is followed in letter and spirit.
The order said that the DDMA directs that all private hospitals and nursing homes acting as COVID vaccination centers for Covaxin shall ensure that till June or further orders, Covaxin is used only by those (18-44 years of age). age) who are eligible to receive a second dose of vaccination during this period.
According to the order, if any person is found violating the instructions, action will be taken against him as per the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, Indian Penal Code, Epidemic Act and other applicable laws.
The Delhi Health Department on Thursday issued an order directing all government COVID vaccination centers to administer Covaxin in the age group of 18-44 years to only those eligible for the second dose in June or till further orders. The Delhi government has temporarily closed the vaccination centers in the age group of 18-44 due to non-availability of vaccine. Some private hospitals are doing vaccination in this category.
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