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42% eligible children receive first vaccine dose in 11 days
Written ByMohit Sood
Published onJan 14, 2022, 10:51 IST
More than 3.14 crore teenagers have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, accounting for 42% of the eligible age group of 15-18 years.The feat has been achieved in a span of 11 days since the beginning of the vaccination drive for adolescents on January 3.The news comes amid a huge surge in COVID-19 cases across India.
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Why does this story matter?
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi had, in December 2021, announced vaccination for children aged 15-18 years.
- The central government reportedly aims to partially vaccinated 80-85% teenagers in the eligible age group by the end of January 2022.
- The development is significant as India witnesses a massive spike in COVID-19 cases, driven by the highly-infectious Omicron variant of coronavirus.
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'Great sense of responsibility and enthusiasm'
"Great sense of responsibility & enthusiasm among Young India (sic)," Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said in a Twitter post. "I appeal to all my eligible young friends to get vaccinated at the earliest," he added.
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UP administers over 40 lakh vaccines to teens
More than 3.14 crore teenagers have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, accounting for 42% of the eligible age group of 15-18 years.The feat has been achieved in a span of 11 days since the beginning of the vaccination drive for adolescents on January 3.The news comes amid a huge surge in COVID-19 cases across India.
Context
Why does this story matter?
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi had, in December 2021, announced vaccination for children aged 15-18 years.
- The central government reportedly aims to partially vaccinated 80-85% teenagers in the eligible age group by the end of January 2022.
- The development is significant as India witnesses a massive spike in COVID-19 cases, driven by the highly-infectious Omicron variant of coronavirus.
Quote
'Great sense of responsibility and enthusiasm'
"Great sense of responsibility & enthusiasm among Young India (sic)," Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said in a Twitter post. "I appeal to all my eligible young friends to get vaccinated at the earliest," he added.
Details
UP administers over 40 lakh vaccines to teens
