NEW DELHI, India -- The Indian government on Friday began a 75-day special drive to administer Covid-19 booster doses to all adults aged above 18 years.
According to an official source, less than 1 percent of the target population of 770 million in the age group of 18-59 years have been administered the precaution dose.
Those aged 60 years and above were already getting these doses free of cost across the country.
"All adults will be able to get free booster doses of the Coronavirus vaccine at government centers under a special drive for over 75 days from July 15," the country's Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur announced on Wednesday.
The drive is being held as a part of the federal government's celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of India's Independence.