Another milestone! India administers over 1 crore Covid vaccine doses to 15-18 age group
Covaxin is the only vaccine available to this age group as per guidelines issued by the Union Health Ministry.
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New Delhi, January 5: India, on Wednesday, crossed the milestone of administering more than 1 crore doses of the Covid-19 vaccines to those in 15-18 age group. The vaccination campaign for this age group started on Monday. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya took to Twitter to share this news, appealing those in this age group to get vaccinated at the latest.
On the first day of the vaccination campaign, India had administered more than 40 lakh doses of vaccine. In a tweet, PM Modi urged youngsters to get vaccinated.
He said, “Superb enthusiasm among Young India for Vaccination...Over 1 crore youngsters between 15-18 age group have received 1st dose of #COVID19 vaccine that too on the 3rd day of vaccination drive for children.”
Superb enthusiasm among Young India for Vaccination 💉
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) January 5, 2022
Over 1 crore youngsters between 15-18 age group have received 1st dose of #COVID19 vaccine that too on the 3rd day of vaccination drive for children.
I appeal to all eligible young friends to get vaccinated at the earliest. pic.twitter.com/8lXuBD6BZv
On December 25, 2021, PM Modi had announced that India will begin Covid-19 vaccination for 15-18 years age group from January 3. Covaxin of Bharat Biotech is the only vaccine available to this age group as per guidelines issued by the Union Health Ministry.
On the first day of the vaccination campaign, India had administered more than 40 lakh doses of vaccine. In a tweet, PM Modi urged youngsters to get vaccinated.
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