NEW DELHI: PM
Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded youngsters as over two crore adolescents (between 15 and 17 years of age) were covered under the Covid vaccination programme in just five days. Online booking of appointments for 'precaution dose' (booster) also started on Saturday evening.
Over 2.28 crore adolescents, accounting for 30% of youngsters in 15-17 years age-group, received first dose of Covaxin till 9 pm Saturday.
Covid vaccination amo-ng 15-17 years age-group started from January 3, where-as administration of 'precaution dose' to health and frontline workers along with tho-se above 60 years age with co-morbidities will begin from January 10.
"Excellent! Well done my young friends. Let us continue this momentum," tweeted
Modi while urging everyone to follow all Covid-related protocols and get vaccinated.
Overall, over 151.55 crore doses of Covid vaccines have been administered given across the country. This includes over 91% of the adult population of the country that has received at least one dose of the vaccine, while more than 66% who have been vaccinated with both the doses.