PM Modi announces COVID vaccination for 15-18 year olds from Jan 3
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- PM Modi announces vaccination of 15-18 year olds
- Time to be careful while attending festivals, says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that the COVID-19 vaccination for children in the age group of 15-18 years will start from January 3.
In his address to the nation, PM Modi said, “Vaccination for children in the age group of 15-18 years will start from January 3, 2022.”
This latest news comes after Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use for children aged 12-18 years.
Amid Christmas and the coming New Year festivities, PM Modi also asked people to be alert and take all preventive measures but added that they should avoid panic as he told them to take health measures to deal with any emergency. assured about.
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