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Over 2 Crore Adolescents In 15-18 Age Group Fully Vaccinated Against COVID: Union Health Minister Mandaviya
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
New Delhi, Feb 18 (PTI) Over 2 crore adolescents in the 15-18 age group nationwide are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday.
'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 #COVID19' Mandaviya tweeted.
Over 70 per cent of beneficiaries in the same age group have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine so far, according to a health ministry data.
According to the Registrar General of India (RGI), the estimated population of beneficiaries in the age group of 15-18 years is 7.4 crores for 2021-22. Vaccination of children in the age group of 15-18 years began on January 3 across the country.
With the administration of over 37.86 lakh doses (37,86,806) in a span of 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 174.64 crore, according to provisional reports till 7 am.
(This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.)
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