Free Vaccine For Those Between 18-44 At Government Centres In Karnataka

Covid vaccines will be provided free of cost to people in the 18-44 age group, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa tweeted Monday. Mr Yediyurappa said the vaccines would be available at all state-run vaccination centres and urged those eligible to register for doses starting Wednesday. People over 45 will continue to get vaccines as part of the centre's drive, the Chief Minister said. Karnataka joins a growing list of states - including Maharashtra, Delhi, Assam and Kerala - in making vaccination free in an effort to encourage people to get the shot and, hopefully, break the chain of transmission as a devastating second wave of infections sweeps through the country. The centre will widen the vaccine net from May 1, when everyone over the age of 18 will be eligible to get the shot. Until then only those over the age of 45 are eligible.