Covid vaccination for children aged 12 to 14 years to begin today

Free of cost COVID vaccination for children in the age group of 12 to 14 years will begin today on the occasion of National Vaccination Day at all Government COVID Vaccination Centers. Corbevax vaccine will be administered which is manufactured by Biological E. Limited, Hyderabad.

This can be through online registration beginning at 9 AM or through an onsite walk-in. People above 60 years of age are eligible for Precaution Dose from today, as the condition of comorbidity for this age group has been removed.

The Precaution Dose is to be administered after 9 months after the date of second vaccination. Centre has sent detailed instructions and Operational Guidelines to States and UTs in this regard.