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Home Minister Amit Shah Receives First Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine

Previously hospitalised there for his Covid-19 treatment, home minister Amit Shah took the Covid-19 vaccine jab at Medanta Hospital in Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah took the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, informed officials. 

Doctors working at the Medanta Hospital administered the vaccination jab to the Home Minister, informed home ministry officials. 

On August 2 last year, Shah, 56, had said on Twitter that he tested positive for COVID-19. He underwent treatment at Medanta Hospital and was discharged after he tested negative for the virus. 

He was later admitted to the AIIMS for post-COVID treatment.

The government had announced on Wednesday that everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities will be able to get the Covid-19 vaccine from March 1 for free at government facilities and for a charge at many private hospitals.

Citizens will be able to register and book an appointment for vaccination, anytime and anywhere, using the Co-WIN 2.0 portal or through other IT applications such as Aarogya Setu.

With PTI Inputs 

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