COVID-19: All Central Govt Employees Aged 45 Yrs and Above Urged to Take Vaccine

New Delhi: In a bid to prevent spread of coronavirus, the Centre today urged all central government employees of the age of 45 years and above to take COVID-19 vaccine.

“All central government employees of the age of 45 years and above are advised to get themselves vaccinated so as to effectively contain the spread of COVID-19,” stated an order issued to all the central government ministries and departments by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

The employees have been advised to continue following COVID-appropriate behaviour even after vaccination by frequent washing of hands and sanitisation, wearing a mask or face cover and observing social distancing, etc, it said.

“The government has been monitoring the situation very closely, and based on the strategy adopted for prioritising the groups for vaccination to contain the spread of COVlD-19, currently, all persons of the age of 45 years and above can participate in the vaccination exercise,” it added.