COVID-19 VACCINATION        

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• The Prime Minister announced that the COVID-19 vaccination for children between 15 and 18 years of age will start from 3rd of next month.

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• Citizens above 60 years of age with co-morbidities will also have the option of precaution dose of the vaccine on the advice of their doctor from 10th January onwards.
• Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine 'Covaxin' also received approval for Emergency use in children between 12 and 18 years of age.
• Covaxin is formulated uniquely such that the same dosage can be administered to adults and children.

https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=COVID-vaccination-for-children-between-15-and-18-years-of-age-to-begin-from-Jan-3&id=432199