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India | Vaccination

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Over 40 lakhs jabbed in age group 15-18 years on day 1 amid Covid third wave

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jan 04, 2022, at 04:02 am

#India #COVID19 #VaccinationForTeens #Covaxin #MansukhMandaviya

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a sharp rise in the COVID-19 cases feared to be the third wave and the Omicron infections' surge, India vaccinated over 40 lakhs teens in the 15 to 18 age group on Monday, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said.

"Well done Young India! Over 40 Lakhs between 15-18 age group received their first dose of #COVID19 vaccine on the 1st day of vaccination drive for children, till 8 PM," Mandaviya tweeted.

"This is another feather in the cap of India’s vaccination drive," he added.

Well done Young India! ✌🏼

Over 40 Lakhs between 15-18 age group received their first dose of #COVID19 vaccine on the 1st day of vaccination drive for children, till 8 PM.

This is another feather in the cap of India’s vaccination drive 💉#SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine pic.twitter.com/eieDScNpR4
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) January 3, 2022

Securing our Young India 👦🏻 👧🏻

Some glimpses of the #COVID19 Vaccination drive for children in the 15-18 age group 💉

I urge my young friends to get vaccinated at the earliest & further strengthen the world's largest vaccination drive.#SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine pic.twitter.com/jyBKWwcTkV
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) January 3, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening tweeted, "Today we have taken an important step forward in protecting our youth against COVID-19. Congrats to all my young friends between the age group of 15-18 who got vaccinated. Congrats to their parents as well. I would urge more youngsters to get vaccinated in the coming days! (sic)."

Today we have taken an important step forward in protecting our youth against COVID-19. Congrats to all my young friends between the age group of 15-18 who got vaccinated. Congrats to their parents as well. I would urge more youngsters to get vaccinated in the coming days!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 3, 2022

The inoculation drive was carried out in consultation with schools at hospitals and health centres.

A large number of schools and other educational institutions were used as vaccination centres as well.

Those born in 2007 and before are eligible for the vaccine.

The Union Health Ministry has said only Covaxin will be administered to teens.

On Dec 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that vaccination for the 15-18-year age group will begin from Jan 3.

The administration of the third dose of vaccine for health workers, frontline workers and vulnerable senior citizens will begin from Jan 10.

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