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People above 60 to be vaccinated on priority in India, says official

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eMediNexus    24 February 2021

As the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination is set to begin in the country, priority will be given to individuals 60 years of age and above as well as to those with comorbidities for longer duration, said Dr Suneela Garg, an advisor to Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR).

Dr Garg stated that the beneficiaries will be split up depending on different criteria and every sub-group will have separate vaccination timelines. She added that there will be a key role of the private sector in the vaccination drive. She further mentioned that individuals with comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases will be given priority over people suffering from other diseases… (NDTV, February 23, 2021)

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