Now the central government decided to provide free vaccination to all citizens by acquiring them for states also.
Two doses of vaccine are recommended for the production of antibodies in the body.
From now, all lactating mothers are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine after their delivery.
The Union Health Ministry says that the interval between two doses of Covishield has been extended based on real-life evidence.
Russia authorized a single-dose vaccine, Sputnik Light, against COVID-19.