The Central government’s 75 days of ‘Covid-19 Vaccination Amrit Mahotsav,’ through which adults could get a free booster vaccine, saw very little response until it ended on Friday. It was found that only 5.26 per cent of Mumbaikars took booster jabs under it till September 29. An expert cited that this could be due to the declining cases of Covid-19 and seriousness of the disease.

Before Amrit Mahotsav, booster jabs were free for frontline workers, healthcare workers, and for senior citizens. But there was very little response to the vaccination drive. Hence the government of India started free boosters to all adults under Amrit Mahotsav. It was a 75-day programme which started on July 15.