New Delhi: On Saturday night, Prime Minister addressed the country on December 25, 2021, on the new variant Omicron of Corona. During this, in his address, PM announced a vaccine drive for children from 15 to 18 years. Along with this, he said that healthcare and frontline workers will also be given precaution doses of the vaccine. PM also said that the cases of Omicron are increasing rapidly, in such a situation we need to be more alert and careful.
In fact, on the special occasion of Christmas, PM said that all adolescent children between the age of 15 to 18 years, now vaccination will start for them in the country. At the same time, it will be started from 3rd January 2022. After getting the vaccine, all the students going to schools and colleges will get the necessary protection against corona. Due to this now children of 15 to 18 years of age will be able to give 10th-12th exams without any fear due to vaccination.
Along with this, PM also said that healthcare and frontline workers will also be given the necessary precaution doses of the vaccine. Which will start from January 10 next year. At the same time, in this regard, the Prime Minister said that health care workers and frontline workers have kept the country safe. His dedication is unmatched. They are still helping Covid patients. Healthcare and frontline workers will be given the required Precaution Dose from January 10, 2022.
Along with this, Prime Minister also announced, “For citizens with co-morbidities above 60 years of age, the option of precaution doses of the vaccine will also be available to them on the advice of their doctor. This too will be available from January 10.
It is to be known that till last Saturday, a total of 415 cases of Omicron form of coronavirus have been reported in India, out of which 115 people have either become healthy or have left the country. According to the updated data of the Union Health Ministry, till 8 am on Saturday, Maharashtra has the highest number of 108 cases of Omicron. After this, 79 cases were reported in Delhi, 43 in Gujarat, 38 in Telangana, 37 in Kerala, 34 in Tamil Nadu, and 31 in Karnataka.
