New Delhi: President of the National Technical Advisory Group on Vaccination (NTAGI) Covid-19 Working Group, Dr. Of. Arora (Dr. NK Arora) on Monday said that immunization of children in the age group of 12-14 years may start in India in March, as by that time the population of 15-18 years will be fully immunized. Estimated to happen.
He said that out of an estimated 7.4 crore (7,40,57,000) population in the age group of 15-18 years, more than 3.45 crore have been given the first dose of Covaccine so far and they are to be given a second dose in 28 days.
He said, “Adolescents in this age group are enthusiastically participating in the immunization process, and considering this pace of vaccination, the remaining beneficiaries in the age group of 15-18 years are likely to receive the first dose by the end of January and After that his second dose is expected to be given by the end of February.”
Arora said that once the age group of 15-18 years is vaccinated, the government may take a policy decision in March to start the vaccination campaign for the age group of 12-14 years. He informed that the estimated population in the age group of 12-14 years is 7.5 crores.
According to the provisional immunization report till 7 am on Monday, more than 39 lakh doses were given in 24 hours taking the total number to over 157.20 crores.
According to government data, more than 3.45 crore first doses have been administered to 15-18-year-olds so far. The Kovid vaccination campaign in India started on 16 January last year.
