Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has decided to start the vaccination drive for beneficiaries between 30 to 45 years of age group from Saturday. The drive will be conducted at the government-run centres, state health minister Rajesh Tope announced on Friday. The state has also allowed walk-ins for those in this age group. The ongoing drive for 45 years and age group will also be continued along with it.

“The Centre has allowed the state to determine priority for the citizens between 18 to 45 years of age for vaccination. Following this, the state health department has decided to give priority to the beneficiaries in the 30 to 45 years of age group,” Tope said on Friday.

“The citizens are also allowed to register on the spot, along with the existing system of online registration for taking vaccine jabs,” he added.

The necessary training required to make changes in the Co-WIN app for the staff involved in the vaccination drive was also completed on Friday. “The registration of the beneficiaries is mandatory on the Co-WIN application. The app, however, has sections only for two groups — 45 years and above and the 18-45 age group. Making any changes in the required training to the concerned staff has been completed today,” said Dr Archana Patil, director, Directorate Of Health Services.