All people above 45 years of age are entitled to get the COVID-19 vaccine from April 1, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday.

The minister said even people without comorbidity and above the age of 45 years, can get vaccinated.

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He requested people entitled to get themselves registered to take the COVID-19 shot.

The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers getting inoculated and vaccination of the frontline workers started from February 2.

The next phase of COVID-19 vaccination commenced on March 1 for those who are over 60 years of age and for people aged 45 and above with specified co-morbid conditions.

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