Assam plans booster doses for 60+ population and Corona warriors from January 10

Assam government is planning to provide booster doses for those over 60 years and to the COVID warriors from January 10.

There are 3.6 million people in the state who fall in this category. Assam, Health Minister Keshav Mahanta said booster dose will be provided in a phased manner.Normally the booster dose is given after nine months of the second dose of the vaccine.

The minister informed that vaccination for 15 years to 18 years age group will be rolled out from January 3. "There are about 20 lakh people in this category and they will be given the vaccine at the school.”


Out of 3.75 crore people around 2.17 crore have received the first dose and 1.58 crore people have taken the second dose of Covid vaccine.