The Delhi Government on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that it has directed all Government centres, private hospitals, and nursing homes here that Covaxin will only be administered to those in the age group of 18-44 years who received it as the first dose of anti-Covid vaccine.
The court was hearing three pleas filed by persons who were finding it difficult to get the second dose of Covaxin after getting the first jab. The Delhi Government and the Centre also told the court that an additional 40,000 vials of Covaxin have been provided to the national Capital on June 6 to tide over the current situation.
Justice Rekha Palli expressed happiness over the development and the proactive steps taken by both the Central and Delhi Government to address the issue of shortage of Covaxin, especially for those who have taken the first dose
The court was informed that the Delhi Chief Secretary has issued an order on June 6 that the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has directed that all private hospitals and nursing homes functioning as Covid Vaccination Centres for Covaxin shall ensure that it shall be used for vaccination to only those people (of age group 18-44 years) who are eligible for receiving it as a second dose of vaccination during the month of June 2021 or till further orders.