Mumbai: More than 10 million children aged 15 to 18 have now been vaccinated with a single dose of Covaxin. The crucial milestone reached in less than three days – India on Monday expanded its COVID-19 vaccination campaign to include children earlier this week.
“Superb enthusiasm among young India for vaccination. Over 1 crore youngsters between 15-18 age group have received 1st dose of COVID-19 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,” Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted on Wednesday afternoon.
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On the second day of the new phase of COVID-19 vaccination for adolescents aged 15-18 years that began on January 3, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh topped the charts with over 10 lakh vaccinations.
Meanwhile, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 147.62 crore (1,47,62,53,454) on Tuesday. More than 87 lakh (87,66,164) doses of vaccine have been given till 7 pm on Tuesday. Final figures were expected to rise.
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