Guwahati: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma On Wednesday, as part of a nationwide campaign, it launched a vaccination campaign against Kovid-19 for children aged 12-14 years and said that the Corbevax vaccine is safe and has no side effects. Around 13.46 lakh children are expected to be vaccinated in the state.
Speaking at the launch of the program at Rukminigaon Balika Vidyalaya High School here, the CM said, “Children have more natural immunity than us. But despite this they need to be protected from emerging forms of Covid-19,” he said, adding that children would feel more secure in their fight against the virus after both doses.
Advising not to take the vaccine empty stomach, the Chief Minister urged the schools to prepare mid-day meals a little early on the days of vaccination so that the children could be fed before taking the jab.
The focus of this campaign will be on free vaccination in the respective schools. A government release said that children who are not able to take the dose in school can take it at the nearest health centre. The vaccine can be administered through online registration or onsite walk-in.
Stating that Assam has performed very well in managing all the three waves of COVID-19, Sarma said that 4.36 crore doses have been given so far in the state. He appreciated the efforts of doctors, nurses and all health workers to make the vaccination campaign a success in the state. Health Minister Keshav Mahant and Dispur MLA Atul Bora also spoke on the occasion, which included CEM Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Tuliram Ronghang and officials of the Health Department.
All persons above 60 years of age have become eligible for the precautionary dose since Wednesday. The previous condition of co-morbidity has been removed for this age group. “The precautionary dose (same as the previous two doses) is to be administered no later than 9 months (36 weeks) after the date of the second vaccination,” read the release.
Speaking at the launch of the program at Rukminigaon Balika Vidyalaya High School here, the CM said, “Children have more natural immunity than us. But despite this they need to be protected from emerging forms of Covid-19,” he said, adding that children would feel more secure in their fight against the virus after both doses.
Advising not to take the vaccine empty stomach, the Chief Minister urged the schools to prepare mid-day meals a little early on the days of vaccination so that the children could be fed before taking the jab.
The focus of this campaign will be on free vaccination in the respective schools. A government release said that children who are not able to take the dose in school can take it at the nearest health centre. The vaccine can be administered through online registration or onsite walk-in.
Stating that Assam has performed very well in managing all the three waves of COVID-19, Sarma said that 4.36 crore doses have been given so far in the state. He appreciated the efforts of doctors, nurses and all health workers to make the vaccination campaign a success in the state. Health Minister Keshav Mahant and Dispur MLA Atul Bora also spoke on the occasion, which included CEM Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Tuliram Ronghang and officials of the Health Department.
All persons above 60 years of age have become eligible for the precautionary dose since Wednesday. The previous condition of co-morbidity has been removed for this age group. “The precautionary dose (same as the previous two doses) is to be administered no later than 9 months (36 weeks) after the date of the second vaccination,” read the release.