COVID-19: Kerala to vaccinate students aged 15-18 years in schools from January 19
Zee News
Schools with more than 500 beneficiaries will be selected as vaccination sites.
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Government on Sunday (January 16) issued guidelines to start COVID-19 vaccination in schools for children aged between 15 and 18 years from January 19. The decision was taken in a high-level meeting attended by Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty and Health Minister Veena George today.
In the meeting, it was decided that district task forces, with the help of the education department, will identify the schools where COVID-19 vaccination is to be conducted. Schools with more than 500 beneficiaries will be selected as vaccination sites.
School authorities have to ensure the waiting area, vaccination room and observation room. School vaccination sessions will be linked with nearby Government COVID-19 vaccination centres, said Veena George.
