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Vaccination option for children would be Covaxin only, says Health Ministry

The Free Press Journal | 27/12/2021 08:06 PM | Click to read full article

The Union Health Ministry on Monday issued guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination of children between 15-18 years, precaution dose to health care and frontline workers and for the 60+ population with comorbidities.

Vaccination of children in the age group of 15-18 years to be started from 3rd January 2022. For such beneficiaries, the vaccination option would be “Covaxin” only.

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