65,000 get the jab across Madhya Pradesh, over 67lakh inoculated so far

BHOPAL: A total of 64,808 people belonging to the age bracket of above 60 years or above 45 years were vaccinated in the state on Monday.


Of these people who were vaccinated, 29,837 were aged above 60 years and remaining 34,971 were people aged above 45 years.

So far, close to 67.81 lakh people belonging to these categories have been vaccinated in the state apart from the frontline workers and health workers who were vaccinated earlier.

Vaccination

of people belonging to all ages above 18 years will start in the was scheduled to start from May 1. However, it was delayed due to unavailability of vaccine, now it will start from March 5. Registration for this has started from April 28. However the ongoing vaccination of 60 plus and 45 plus population will continue as it is, while 18 plus beneficiaries will have to register on Cowin app, on spot facility will be available to 60 plus and 45 plus people, said sources. The vaccination of people aged above 60 years and those aged between 45 and 59 years and having co-morbidities started in the state on March 1.