<p>Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday took the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, officials said.</p>.<p>Doctors from the Medanta hospital administered the vaccine to Shah, a Home Ministry official said.</p>.<p>On August 2 last year, Shah, 56, had said on Twitter that he tested positive for Covid-19. He underwent treatment at Medanta Hospital and was discharged after he tested negative for the virus. </p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/politicians-known-to-be-thick-skinned-pms-light-hearted-poser-to-nurses-at-vaccination-956804.html" target="_blank">Politicians known to be thick-skinned: PM's light-hearted poser to nurses at vaccination </a></strong></p>.<p>He was later admitted to the AIIMS for post-Covid treatment.</p>.<p>The government had announced on Wednesday that 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.</p>.<p>Citizens will be able to register and book an appointment for vaccination, anytime and anywhere, using the Co-WIN 2.0 portal or through other IT applications such as Aarogya Setu.</p>
<p>Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday took the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, officials said.</p>.<p>Doctors from the Medanta hospital administered the vaccine to Shah, a Home Ministry official said.</p>.<p>On August 2 last year, Shah, 56, had said on Twitter that he tested positive for Covid-19. He underwent treatment at Medanta Hospital and was discharged after he tested negative for the virus. </p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/politicians-known-to-be-thick-skinned-pms-light-hearted-poser-to-nurses-at-vaccination-956804.html" target="_blank">Politicians known to be thick-skinned: PM's light-hearted poser to nurses at vaccination </a></strong></p>.<p>He was later admitted to the AIIMS for post-Covid treatment.</p>.<p>The government had announced on Wednesday that 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.</p>.<p>Citizens will be able to register and book an appointment for vaccination, anytime and anywhere, using the Co-WIN 2.0 portal or through other IT applications such as Aarogya Setu.</p>