Covid-19 vaccine for above 18 years: From Katrina Kaif to Anand Mahindra - celebs, netizens react

Corona vaccine for above 18 years: Among Bollywood stars, the first ones to react to the news were Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif who had tested COVID-19 positive earlier this month

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Updated Apr 20, 2021 11:16 AM IST

Covid-19 vaccine for above 18 years: From Katrina Kaif to Anand Mahindra - celebs, netizens react

Industrialist Anand Mahindra, Bollywood actors Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Swara Bhasker, Riteish Deshmukh among others welcomed the Centre's decision

The Centre on Monday announced that all Indian citizens above 18 years of age will be eligible to get vaccinated against coronavirus starting May 1.

This announcement was a part of the government's new guidelines for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Reacting to the news, several prominent personalities took to social media to welcome the Centre's decision. Industrialist Anand Mahindra, Bollywood actors Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Swara Bhasker, Riteish Deshmukh among others welcomed the move.

Also Read: COVID-19 vaccination to be available to all above 18 from May 1

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra, who is known for his witty and often inspirational social media posts, focused on the vaccine production part of the Centre's new guidelines which allows drug makers to sell vaccines in the open market at a pre-declared price.

Hailing this decision, Mahindra tweeted, "The vital part of the new policy is that it allows the vaccine producers to sell a good percentage of their output in the open market at a pre-declared price. Profit is not a bad word; it is an incentive for higher production. The producers will rise to the occasion."

The vital part of the new policy is that it allows the vaccine producers to sell a good percentage of their output in the open market at a pre-declared price. Profit is not a bad word; it is an incentive for higher production. The producers will rise to the occasion. https://t.co/Zwsrct2iSS
anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) April 19, 2021

Among Bollywood stars, the first ones to react to the news were Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif. Both of them tested COVID-19 positive earlier this month, and fortunately enough, tested negative later.

Also Read: Vaccine for all above 18 from May 1: Key highlights of govt's Phase 3 strategy

Here's how Bollywood reacted: -

Its a great decision by the government to open up the covid 19 vaccination for everyone above 18 years old. #vaccineforall
Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) April 19, 2021

I just read that 18 plus years to be eligible for vaccination from May 1, 2021. #BestNews . #India #WeShallOvercome #COVID19
Sona Mohapatra (@sonamohapatra) April 19, 2021

May1 vaccine
Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) April 19, 2021

Excellent news that all above 18 can get vaccinated . But all our young Indians do remember this vaccination is not making us SuperMan or IronMan - just SaferMan !! Got the point . We still need to mask up and be super careful - long journey ahead
Ronnie Screwvala (@RonnieScrewvala) April 19, 2021

Here's how netizens reacted: -

https://twitter.com/urstruly_nMiR/status/1384154481462439936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1384154481462439936%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.freepressjournal.in%2Findia%2Fnow-thats-some-good-news-twitter-heave-sigh-of-relief-as-centre-allows-covid-19-vaccine-for-everyone-above-18-from-may-1

Well done PM @narendramodi Ji for responding promptly to suggestions to vaccinate our young above 18 years, allowing sale of vaccines in open market and empowering states to purchase directly. This was the need of the hour.
Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) April 19, 2021

Huge news!
Government of India allows #COVID19 vaccination of people above the age of 18 starting from 1st May.
It also allows vaccine manufacturers to supply vaccines to state governments & in the open market.#COVID19Vaccine #COVIDSecondWaveInIndia https://t.co/qjwa8YXTSG
Anuj Kulkarni (@IamAnujKulkarni) April 19, 2021

Published on: Apr 20, 2021 10:55 AM IST

Covid-19 vaccine for above 18 years: From Katrina Kaif to Anand Mahindra - celebs, netizens react

Corona vaccine for above 18 years: Among Bollywood stars, the first ones to react to the news were Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif who had tested COVID-19 positive earlier this month

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