COVID-19 Vaccination of children between 15 to 18 years begins today | Daily Current Affairs Dose

COVID-19 Vaccination of children between 15 to 18 years begins today | Daily Current Affairs Dose

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COVID-19 Vaccination of children between 15 to 18 years begins today | Daily Current Affairs Dose

COVID-19 vaccination for children in the age group of 15 to 18 years begins across the country from today (3rd January 2022). The vaccine option for children is only Covaxin for less than 18 years.

According to the Union Health Ministry, all those whose birth year is 2004 or before, will be eligible for all vaccines including COVISHIELD. For 15 to 17 years, born in 2005 to 2007 eligible only for Covaxin.

Before this Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on 25th December 2021, announced the vaccination for the age group of 15 to 18 years is scheduled to begin from 3rd January 2022.

Click here to register for COVID-19 vaccination of Children between 15-18 years

What is the procedure for COVID-19 vaccinations of children in the age group of 15 to 18 years

COVID-19 vaccination of children in the age group of 15 to 18 years will begin from 3rd of January, 2022. For these beneficiaries, the option of vaccination will be only Covaxin. All those aged 15 years or more will be able to register on CoWIN from 1st of January.

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According to the guidelines, beneficiaries can self-register online through an existing account on CoWIN or can also register by creating a new account through a unique mobile number. The appointment for vaccination can be booked online or walk-in.

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COVID-19 vaccinations of children in the age group of 15 to 18 years will be given only COVAXIN Dose of the vaccine

According to the central government instructions the COVID-19 vaccinations of children in the age group of 15 to 18 years will be given only COVAXIN Dose of the vaccine. No other vaccine is allowed to vaccinate children in the age group of 15 to 18 years.(inp:newsOnair)

Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic

• President of India: Ram Nath Kovind 
• Vice President of India: Venkaiah Naidu 
• Prime Minister of India: Narendra Modi 
• Chief Justice of India: N. V. Ramana 
• Lok Sabha Speaker of India: Om Birla 
• Capital of India: New Delhi 
• Largest city of India: Mumbai 
• Official languages of India: Hindi / English 
• Currency of India: Indian rupee (₹) (INR) 
• Total Population of India 2018 estimate: Neutral increase 1,352,642,280