New Delhi: Over 3 crore youngsters between 12-14 age group have received 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday.
The vaccination for children between the 12-14 age group started on March 16 with Biological E's intramuscular vaccine Corbevax, which is administered to the beneficiaries in an interval of 28 days.
टीकाकरण अभियान में बच्चे दे रहे हैं महत्वपूर्ण योगदान!
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) May 9, 2022
Over 3⃣ crore youngsters between 12-14 age group have received 1st dose of #COVID19 vaccine.
Congratulations to all my young friends who got vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/SdHfALZyua
"Children are making a significant contribution to the vaccination campaign! Over 3 crore youngsters between 12-14 age group have received 1st dose of COVID19 vaccine. Congratulations to all my young friends who got vaccinated," Mandaviya said in a tweet.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 190.48 Crore (1,90,48,54,263) on Monday.
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So far 3,06,69,820 children between the 12-14 age group have been administered the first dose of the vaccine while 1,02,00,272 has received the second dose.
In the age group of 15-18 years, 5,87,70,428 first doses of the vaccine have been administered, and 4,33,08,651 second doses. (With ANI inputs)
