<p>Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday made a strong pitch for the universalisation of the Covid-19 vaccination drive.</p>.<p>“If free vaccination can be announced in election manifestos, then this is the right time for the government to make vaccines available to all. Vaccines for all would be a beneficial step for the entire nation,” Priyanka said echoing the views of some chief ministers to relax guidelines for vaccination.</p>.<p><strong>Also read —</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/indias-single-day-covid-19-cases-breach-one-lakh-mark-for-second-time-in-three-days-971412.html" target="_blank">India's single-day Covid-19 cases breach one-lakh mark for second time in three days</a></strong></p>.<p>The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday ruled out Covid-19 vaccination for people below 45 years, observing that the current strategy had been crafted carefully to minimise the deaths and protect the vulnerable.</p>.<p>“It is ridiculous to debate needs and wants. Every Indian deserves the chance to a safe life,” former Congress <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/rahul-gandhi-bats-for-covid-19-vaccine-for-all-971434.html" target="_blank">president Rahul Gandhi said</a>.</p>
<p>Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday made a strong pitch for the universalisation of the Covid-19 vaccination drive.</p>.<p>“If free vaccination can be announced in election manifestos, then this is the right time for the government to make vaccines available to all. Vaccines for all would be a beneficial step for the entire nation,” Priyanka said echoing the views of some chief ministers to relax guidelines for vaccination.</p>.<p><strong>Also read —</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/indias-single-day-covid-19-cases-breach-one-lakh-mark-for-second-time-in-three-days-971412.html" target="_blank">India's single-day Covid-19 cases breach one-lakh mark for second time in three days</a></strong></p>.<p>The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday ruled out Covid-19 vaccination for people below 45 years, observing that the current strategy had been crafted carefully to minimise the deaths and protect the vulnerable.</p>.<p>“It is ridiculous to debate needs and wants. Every Indian deserves the chance to a safe life,” former Congress <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/rahul-gandhi-bats-for-covid-19-vaccine-for-all-971434.html" target="_blank">president Rahul Gandhi said</a>.</p>
