Free vaccination to 45+ by Central govt and paid vaccination for 18+ by States, private hospitals arbitrary, irrational: Supreme Court

The Court noted that COVID-19 virus is capable of mutation and now poses a threat to persons in the age group 18-44 as well.
Justices DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao and Ravindra Bhat
Justices DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao and Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court took a dim view of the liberalized vaccination policy adopted by the Central Government to vaccinate people against COVID-19, stating that offering free vaccination to persons above 45 while making it paid for those in the age bracket 18-44 is prima facie irrational and arbitrary (In re: Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services during pandemic).

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