COVID jab for children in 12-14 age group begins today
India launched vaccinating its residents aged over 45 years on April 1, 2021. Later in May last year, the government decided to expand its drive to vaccinate people with the COVID vaccine and decided to administer the shots to those over 18.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that today is an important day in India’s efforts to vaccinate our citizens and urged youngsters in the 12-14 age group and all those above 60 to get vaccinated.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said; "Today is an important day in India’s efforts to vaccinate our citizens. Now onwards, youngsters in the 12-14 age group are eligible for vaccines and all those above 60 are eligible for precaution doses. I urge people in these age groups to get vaccinated."
"In line with India’s ethos of caring for the entire planet, we sent vaccines to several nations under the Vaccine Maitri programme. I am glad that India’s vaccination efforts have made the global fight against COVID-19 stronger."
"Today, India has many ‘Made in India’ vaccines. We have also granted approval to other vaccines after a due process of evaluation. We are in a much better position to fight this deadly pandemic. At the same time, we have to keep following all COVID related precautions."
COVID-19 immunisation for children aged 12 to 14 will begins today.
