Booster dose of COVID-19 would be given to healthcare and frontline workers in the state from January 10, this was announced by Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday.
“Senior citizens having co-morbidity & who have completed 9 months from their 2nd dose, will get 3rd dose of vaccine from Jan 10 onwards. Also planning to complete both doses of vaccination of 15-18 age group within 2 months so that they can confidently appear in upcoming exams,” the CM further informed.
Doctors, health care workers, Anganwadi workers, ASHA workers, police officials, CRPF personnel’s and other frontline workers will get the precautionary dose from January 10, Dr. Sarma said while addressing a press meet.