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COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 15-18 begins; over 16 lakh teens already given first dose
Fp Staff •The process to administer coronavirus vaccines to children comes amid a rapid rise in infections fuelled by the Omicron variant
India's fight against COVID-19 enters new era as it begins vaccinations for teens aged between 15-18
Fp Staff •Teenagers in the age group of 15-18 lined up across the country outside medical centres to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The new drive comes as the country is witnessing a spike in daily infections owing to the Omicron variant
India begins COVID-19 vaccination for children between 15-18 years today: All you need to know as country preps to jab over 10 crore teens
Fp Staff •The vaccination drive for the age group between 15-18 comes at a time when the country's cases are seeing an unprecedented rise with Omicron adding to the alarm
Covaxin recommended by expert panel for kids: All you need to know about children's COVID-19 shot
Soumya Kalasa •Children will be given half the proportion of what adults get ie, a dose of 0.5 ml will be given to kids compared to 1ml in adults. It will be an intramuscular injection like other vaccines
UK medical officers give nod for COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 12 to 15
•The medical officers said their recommendation to the government was made after considering "what effect this will have on transmission in schools and effects on education"
Minor boy receives COVID-19 shot in Madhya Pradesh's Morena, falls sick; probe ordered
•Pillu, a 16-yr-old, was administered the jab on Saturday following which his head spun and he started frothing from the mouth, sources said.
COVID-19 vaccines for children by September, says AIIMS chief Guleria; here's a status check
Fp Staff •Guleria said that there are a few vaccine candidates available that have been deemed safe for children. These include Pfizer, Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and Zydus Cadilla's ZyCoV-D shots.
Zydus Cadila's vaccine may be available for children soon, trials nearly complete, Centre informs Delhi HC
•The court observed that it would be a 'disaster' if COVID-19 vaccines are administered to children without conducting proper research