The spread of the coronavirus has increased again, and the Central government has allowed children between the ages of 15 to 18 to be vaccinated due to the threat of the Omicron virus. The case of Omicron and Covid has been increasing in India in recent days.
The corona vaccination drive in India started on January 16, 2021. The vaccination process initiated with health workers, frontline workers, and those over 60 years of age on a priority basis. The vaccination program, which has been implemented in several phases, currently provides vaccination to all 18-year-olds.
Chief Minister MK Stalin today inaugurated the project at Saidapet Girls High School, Chennai. It is planned to vaccinate 26 lakh students in schools alone. Currently, those over the age of 18 are being vaccinated with three vaccines: Covaxin, Covshield and Sputnik. However, it is noteworthy that only the covaxin vaccine is allowed for children between the ages of 15 to 18.