Senior citizens get second round of Covid-19 vaccine jab

Senior citizens wait outside Covishield vaccination centre at Late Shivshankar Pote Hospital, Padmavati in Pune to take Covid-19 vaccine.. (Express Photo By Pavan Khengre)

India started the second round of Covid vaccination on March 1. This phase includes senior citizens, above 60 years, and people with co-morbidities above 45 years. (Express Photo By Pavan Khengre)

India has administered more than 1.48 crore doses of the COVID vaccine in the second vaccination phase until 1 PM on March 3. Out of this, 2,08,791 people are above the age of 60 or are aged between 45-60 with comorbidities. (Express Photo By Pavan Khengre)

Unlike the first phase, the second phase runs a self-registration system. The beneficiary has to download the Co-Win app and register. (Express Photo By Pavan Khengre)

Once the age is verified, the beneficiary can prefer a vaccination date and site themselves. (Express Photo By Pavan Khengre)

As of March 4, India's overall Covid-19 caseload stands at 1,11,56,923 while the death toll reached 1,57,435. (Express Photo By Pavan Khengre)