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India to begin vaccinating 12-14-year-olds against Covid by March



NEW DELHI: India will begin vaccinating 12-14-year-olds by March of this year, according to India Today.

India started its vaccination drive against Covid-19 on January 16, 2021.

The country has since administered 157 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on December 25 that the country will begin vaccinating teenagers in the 15-18 age group starting January 3.

Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said over 3.5 crore teens in the 15-18 age group have received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccines.

(With inputs from India Today)

Publish Date : 18 January 2022 11:16 AM

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