In the second phase of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive starting today, age-appropriate people are expected to register themselves on CoWin platform or on Aarogya Setu app for vaccination.
Earlier, Covaxin was approved for children above 12, while SII's Covishield was approved for persons above 18. The new order states that Covaxin will also be administered only to persons above 18.
The scale of inoculation for Covid-19 is going to be unprecedented, therefore, the government is preparing in advance, informed Heath Secretary Rajesh Bhushan.