Covid-19 vaccination for children aged 15-18 years to start from Jan 3, says PM Modi

Amid growing concerns over rising cases of Omicron variant in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that the Covid-19 vaccination for children aged 15-18 years will start from January 3. This comes after Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use for kids aged between 12-18 years, said official sources. In his address to the nation, PM Modi said, "Vaccination for children aged between 15-18 years will begin from January 3, 2022." Also Read | Punjab DGP makes startling revelations on Ludhiana court blast; know here Likewise, the health workers and frontline warriors will be given a precautionary dose from January 10, 2022. "Those with comorbidities and above 60 years of age, on the recommendation of their doctors, will be eligible for precautionary doses from January 10, 2022, onwards," said PM Narendra Modi. Also Read | Coronavirus India: Amid Omicron scare, Centre to deploy multi-disciplinary teams in 10 states including Punjab Earlier, Bharat Biotech had submitted data from clinical trials in the 2-18 years age group for COVAXIN (BBV152) to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). The data has been thoroughly reviewed by the CDSCO and Subject Experts Committee (SEC) and has provided their positive recommendations, the vaccine maker had said. Amid concerns over rising Omicron cases of COVID-19 variant, PM Modi on Saturday said urged people not to panic and be alert. "In India, many people have been found to be infected with Omicron. I would urge all of you not to panic, be careful and alert. Remember to wash hands and mask," the Prime Minister said in an address to the nation. As per the Union Health Ministry, India has reported 7,189 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, the nationwide case tally of the Omicron variant of coronavirus has reached 415.

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Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN has been granted approval for emergency use in children from 12 to 18 years of age. As per the company, the vaccine is formulated in a manner that the same dosage can be administered to adults & children.

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Amid the Omicron scare and surge in cases in various parts of the country, the Union Health Ministry on Saturday said that multi-disciplinary Central teams would be deployed in ten identified states. The teams will also be responsible for the enforcement of COVID Appropriate Behaviors, availability of hospital beds, sufficient logistics including ambulances, ventilators, medical oxygen etc, and COVID-19 vaccination progress in the states. -PTC News