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Booster dose coverage among senior citizens relatively low, show Centre’s data

According to the Union Health Ministry, the percentage of senior citizens with co-morbidities who have received a precautionary dose of Covid-19 vaccines till now is relatively lower at 39%. 

Out of 47.81 lakh eligible senior citizens, 18.68 lakh have received booster doses, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said at a press conference. He added that the Centre is constantly engaging with state governments to ensure that the uptake increases.