Covid: Free jab for 18 years & above from today in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, July 14

As per the directions of the Central Government, the UT Administration will provide precaution doses for 18 years and above beneficiaries free of cost at government health facilities from tomorrow.

Official spokesperson said a vaccination campaign, “Covid Vaccine Amrit Mahotsav”, would be undertaken for 75 days i.e. from July 15 to September 30.

Precaution doses of Covishield and Covaxin would be administered free of cost to all eligible beneficiaries in all major government hospitals of Chandigarh.

The spokesperson said the “Har Ghar Dastak 2.0” vaccination campaign was already on. A special drive for Covid vaccination camps in various schools would be launched in Chandigarh in a few days.

A gap of six months (26 weeks) from the date of the second dose is a must to receive the precaution dose. The vaccine used in the second dose would be administered to the beneficiaries. Vaccination certificates would also be provided at the site. The Health Department has urged residents to get vaccinated to prevent Covid spread.

• Eligibility 18 years and above; 6-month (26 weeks) gap from second dose
• Vaccines Covishield or Covaxin (whichever was administered as second dose)
• Free shots available From July 15 to Sept 30

Vaccination Centres

• PGIMER
• GMCH, Sec 32
• GMSH, Sec 16
• Civil Hospital, Sec 45
• Civil Hospital, Sec 22
• Civil Hospital, Mani Majra
• HWC, Sec 42

Har Ghar Dastak

• MHC, Mani Majra
• Mauli Jagran
• Dhanas
• White House, Sec 49-D
• Trishakti Mandir & Ashram, Sec 49-D
• Attawa gurdwara, Sec 42
• SBI Society, Sec 49
• Paradise Society, Sec 50
• Anganwadi number 2, 3, 4 & 5, Sec 45 (Burail)