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India administers 40 lakh doses on Day1 of vaccination for 15-18 age group

To cater to the mass turnout of youngsters schools, educational institutions and hospitals across the country have been turned into vaccination centers.

Rajeev Bhatt, Avani Acharya

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India administers 40 lakh doses on Day1 of vaccination for 15-18 age group
A health worker inoculated a student of a school with a dose of COVID-19 Coronavirus vaccine during Special Vaccination Drive for 15 to 18 years age group in New Delhi, India on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. Photographs and Video by: Rajeev Bhatt

The vaccination drive for children aged 15-18 began in India today as many parts of the country witness a surge in the number of covid cases due to the Omicron variant.

Students waiting for their turn to get a jab of COVID-19 Coronavirus vaccine during Special Vaccination drive for 15 to 18 years age group in New Delhi, India on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. photograph: Rajeev Bhatt

"Over 40 Lakhs between 15-18 age group received their first dose of #COVID19 vaccine on the 1st day of vaccination," Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare tweeted.

Students getting a jab of COVID-19 Coronavirus vaccine during Special Vaccination drive for 15 to 18 years age group in New Delhi, India on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. Video by: Rajeev Bhatt