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'Young And Youthful India Showing The Way': PM Modi Lauds First Dose COVID Vaccination Of Over 50 Per Cent In 15-18 Age Group
Swarajya Staff
Jan 19, 2022, 11:01 AM | Updated 11:01 AM IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (19 January) lauded the first dose vaccination of over 50 per cent of youngsters between 15-18 age group.
Earlier on Tuesday (18 January), Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had informed that over 50 per cent of the the youngster between 15-18 age group have received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
"Big day for India's fight against COVID-19! Over 50 per cent of our youngsters between 15-18 age group have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. Well done, my Young Friends! Your enthusiasm for vaccination is inspiring people all over India," the Health Minister said in a tweet.
Big day for India's fight against COVID-19!
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) January 18, 2022
Over 50% of our youngesters between 15-18 age group have received their 1st dose of #COVID19 vaccine.
Well done, my Young Friends!
Your enthusiasm for vaccination is inspiring people all over India ð®ð³#SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine pic.twitter.com/BVFsIzJPYm
The development is significant as India started Covid-19 vaccination of youngsters in the 15-18 age group on 3 January this year and had vaccinated over 50 per cent of them in a span of just 15 days.
According to the CoWin portal data, over 3.73 crore in the 15-18 age group have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
In response to Health Minister Mandaviya's tweet, PM Modi said, "Young and youthful India showing the way! This is encouraging news. Let us keep the momentum".
Young and youthful India showing the way!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 19, 2022
This is encouraging news. Let us keep the momentum.
It is important to vaccinate and observe all COVID-19 related protocols. Together, we will fight this pandemic. https://t.co/RVRri5rFyd
"It is important to vaccinate and observe all COVID-19 related protocols. Together, we will fight this pandemic," PM Modi added.
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