Which covid vaccine for the age group of 15-18? The Health Ministry informs

From January 3, 2022, the age group of 15-18 will be given covid-19 vaccine shots. The Health Ministry informed about the covid shots that are to be provided to them.

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By Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Updated on Dec 28, 2021 10:31 am IST 4 Photos
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Only the age group of 15-18 will be provided with the covid vaccine shots, informed the Health Ministry.(Reuters)
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To give the vaccine shots to children, India has been approved of two vaccines - Zydus Cadila ZyCoV-D and Covaxin, However India is not providing Zydus Cadila ZyCoV-D. (PTI)
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For now, only Covishield, Covaxin and Sputnik V is being rolled out. For children, on Covaxin will be provided, informed the Centre.(Bloomberg)
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A few days back, the Drugs Controller General of India announced that the age group of 15-18 should be provided with vaccination on an immediate basis.(Bloomberg)

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