
Speed up COVID vaccination, says Harish
The Hindu
Asks officials to make arrangements for inoculating 15-18 age group from Jan.3
Health Minister T. Harish Rao has instructed officials to expedite the ongoing drive to vaccinate maximum people against COVID-19 and complete the second dose.
In a review meeting held with health officials here at MCR HRD Institute on Monday, Mr. Harish Rao said there was a need to speed up the vaccination process in view of the rising COVID-19 cases across the globe.
Stating that arrangements are being made to vaccinate the youth aged between 15 and 18 years and give booster doses to those above 60 years, the Minister said about 70 lakh doses are required.

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