Uttar Pradesh government has issued new guidelines for the vaccination of people aged between 45 to 60 years. Overall, about two crore estimated beneficiaries have been identified across the state. As per directions issued by additional chief secretary health, Amit Mohan Prasad, the government district hospitals and medical colleges will work six days a week for Covid vaccination while the other government health-care facilities like the primary health centres, community health centres and dispensaries will take up vaccination on three days — Monday, Thursday and Friday.<br />''<br />''Slots for urban centres will be reserved 60% for those availing self-registration while 40% will be for citizens who walk in. People registering though self-registration method will get preferential vaccination timing from 9am to 11am while the rest can take up vaccination on 'first come, first served' basis from 11am to 5pm. Slots at rural centres will be in ratio of 50% each for those registering though self-registration and walk-in.<br />''<br />''On 8th March which is international women's day 3 sessions for vaccination will be organised in every districts in which beneficiaries as well as vaccinators will be only women. <br />