New Delhi, Feb 18: Over 2 crore adolescents in the 15-18 age bracket are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday.
According to the government’s CoWIN portal, a total of 7,38,74,876 doses of vaccines have been administered among this age group so far.
“Youngsters’ vaccination drive is progressing with full vigour. Young India taking the world’s largest vaccination drive to the next level! Over 2 crore youngsters between 15-18 age group are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19”, Mandaviya posted on Twitter.
As Covid-19 cases began to surge in India in December last year, the nationwide drive to vaccinate teenagers in this age group was rolled out on January 3.
As per reports, on Friday morning, a total of 5,31,94,507 first doses and 1,96,41,290 second doses have been administered so far among teenagers. (IANS)
