33 lakh children aged 15 to 18 years in TN, eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
The Hindu
Vaccination for this age group will begin on Jan 3; only Covaxin will be used; beneficiaries can register on the Co-WIN 2.0 portal
A total of 33,46,000 children in the age group of 15 to 18 years are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Tamil Nadu. The vaccination for this age group will begin on January 3.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will inaugurate the vaccination for this age group at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Porur. Of the 33,46,000 children aged 15 to 18 years, Chennai accounts for 3,19,400 children followed by 1,61,300 children in Coimbatore and 1,41,300 children in Madurai.
The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine has issued guidelines for vaccination of the 15 to 18 years age group. All those who are aged 15 years or more will be able to register on the Co-WIN 2.0 portal. Those born in 2007 or before are eligible for the vaccination.