Senior citizens to get booster dose at home
The Hindu
Those aged over 60 can avail facility
Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has announced that ‘precautionary’ dose of COVID-19 vaccine would be administered for senior citizens at their homes.
On Monday, in a tweet, the civic body urged senior citizens to call Corporation helpline to get the precautionary booster dose vaccination at home.
“Persons aged above 60 years with co-morbidities can avail home vaccination by booking it through emergency helpline 1913 or #COVID helpline 044-2538 4520 and 044-4812 2300,” the tweet said.
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