Jabs for the 50-plus, co-morbid cases likely in March: Health Minister

Harsh Vardhan doesn't give exact date of third stage of rollout, says 22 countries want covid vaccines from India

Covid vaccinations for those in the 50-plus age bracket could start between the second and fourth week of March, health minister Harsh Vardhan told parliament in response to a supplementary question on Friday. 

“It is hard to give the exact date but it is our estimate that we can start vaccinations for the third stage - above 50 and those with comorbidities, by March,” he said. 

The nationwide vaccination drive started on January 16 for almost 10 million health workers, now includes 20 million frontline workers as well. So far, nearly five million beneficiaries have received the first shot of either the