Vaccination likely for 12-14 year olds from March, says Covid panel chief

Dr NK Arora, President, Covid-19 Working Group NTAGI said on Monday that India will probably start vaccinating children in the age group of 12-14 against Kovid from March as the 15-18 population will be fully vaccinated by then. .

He said that out of an estimated 7.4 crore children in the 15-18 age group, more than 3.45 crore children have received their first dose of Covaxin so far and their second dose is due in 28 days.