Over 50 lakh Covid vaccine doses administered to children aged 12-14 years

According to the latest data of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare updated on Wednesday morning, more than 50 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to children in the 12-14 years age group.

COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 52 lakh (52,10,775) children have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Union health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted, “Another feather in the cap of the world’s largest vaccination drive. Over 50 lakh youngsters between 12-14 age group have received their first dose of COVID 19 vaccine. Extremely proud of our young warriors!”

With this the total number of Covid vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 181.89 crore.

Over 2.2 crore (2,20,10,777) precaution doses have been administered to healthcare workers (HCWs), frontline workers (FLWs) and those aged 60 years and above.

More than 1.09 crore precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to those aged above 60 years.