Vax for 18+: Only construction workers to get jab in Mohali on May 10

So far, only Fortis Hospital and Max Hospital in Mohali have been vaccinating those above the age of 18, as the drive was deferred in government centres amid non-availability of vaccines

Though Punjab is all set to roll out vaccines for its younger population from Monday, in Mohali only registered construction workers between the age of 18 and 44 will be given the jab.

A resident getting Covid vaccine at the Government Senior Secondary School in Sector 45, Chandigarh, on Sunday. (Keshav Singh/ht)

So far, only Fortis Hospital and Max Hospital in Mohali have been vaccinating those above the age of 18, as the drive was deferred in government centres amid non-availability of vaccines.

Mohali civil surgeon Dr Adarshpal Kaur said, “We will start the vaccination drive at government centres once we get the list of registered construction workers. So far, we have not received the list from any company.”

Mohali deputy commissioner Girish Dayalan said it was likely that the inoculation drive for the 18 to 44 age bracket will start in a couple of days, while its registration is on.

Rumour draws 3,000 people to Radha Soami Satsang Beas

After a false WhatsApp message, claiming that all those above the age of 18 can get vaccinated at Radha Soami Satsang in Sector 76, Mohali, from May 7 to 9, was widely circulated, around 3,000 people gathered outside the establishment on Sunday.

Police had a tough time managing the crowd, as the rumour was that around 6,000 people will be vaccinated at the venue, while the management had made arrangements for only 1,000 people in the 45+ age group.