Northlines Correspondent
Jammu Tawi, Apr 29: In India where all above 18 years of age gear up to be inoculated on May 1, Jammu Kashmir youth would have to wait for 15 to 20 days for getting vaccinated.
Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education Atal Dulloo has blamed the shortage of vaccines as the reason behind delay in vaccination for 18 years above which was scheduled for May 1 pan India.
The Covid vaccination process for all above 18 years of age will start in Jammu and Kashmir in next 15-20 days and the people coming in this age-group must register themselves for the same.
Talking to us exclusively, Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education, J&K, Atal Dulloo people all above 18 years of age can register themselves for Covid vaccination from now onwards.
“Covid vaccination process for people having age between 18-44 will take around 15-20 days,” he said.
He said that as the Centre was providing vaccines to states/UTs for healthcare workers, front line workers and people with age above 45 years, however, centre has now asked states/UTs to purchase vaccines from manufacturer companies directly.
He said: “We have taken up the matter with both manufacturer companies working in India who informed us that their first priority will be to implement orders of the Central government and provide supply to States/UTs. It will take around 15 to 20 days.”
He said that there is an adequate quantity of vaccines available in J&K for people above 45 years and they will continue to get vaccines in this period.
He said that people can register and will get appointments soon after once vaccines will be available for them.
