103 year old becomes the oldest woman in India to get Covid jab

Bengaluru: A 103 year old woman became the oldest person in India to have received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in Bengaluru on Tuesday. As per data, J Kameshwari has now become the oldest person in India to receive the vaccine, said Apollo Hospitals, Bennerghatta Road.

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The nationwide Covid-19 vaccination crossed 2.40 crore coverage, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday.

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The Central government has been ramping up the Covid-19 vaccination drive across states as it started the next phase of vaccination from March 1.

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In this phase, those above 60 years of age and those above 45 years of age with co-morbidities are eligible to register and receive a Covid-19 jab.