Goemkaponn Desk
PANAJI: Everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities will be able to get COVID-19 vaccine from March 1 for free at government facilities and for a charge at many private hospitals.
As per DHS Goa people above 60 years can visit their nearest goverment hospital along with their adhar card or any approved government identity card.
People from the age of 45 to 59 years will have to produce certificate of comorbidity from a registered practicner on the prescribed format of government of Goa.
Beneficiaries will be verified through one of the 12 government-approved identification (ID) cards, and cross-checking the information with electoral rolls.
The approved IDs are: Aadhaar number, driving licence, health insurance smart card issued under the ministry of labour scheme, MGNREGA job card, voter ID card, official identity card issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs, PAN card, passbook issued by bank/post office, passport, pension document, service identity card issued to employees by central/state govt/PSUs/public limited companies, and smart card issued by the Registrar General of India under the National Population Register.
