Himachal Government on Thursday announced to provide free Covid-19 vaccination to people between 18 to 44 years in Government health institutions.
A decision in this regard was taken during the cabinet meeting held under Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here to review Covid-19 situation in the State.
As part of the ‘liberalised and accelerated phase 3 strategy of Covid-19 vaccination’, the Central Government has made all persons above 18 years of age eligible for vaccination from May 1.
“The State Government has decided to provide free of cost vaccination to people between 18 to 44 years in government health institutions from May 1. It has also been decided that all the government officers or officials will preferably get vaccinated in government hospitals,” said an official spokesman of Himachal Government.
The State Government has also decided to provide incentives to the outsourced employees engaged in COVID-19 pandemic at Rs 200 per shift.
It also decided that COVID patients under home isolation would be provided a nutrition kit.