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10% of youngsters get first dose in Telangana in three days

Hyderabad: Ten per cent of the eligible beneficiaries between the age group of 15 and 18 years in Telangana have received the first dose of Covid vaccine, according to the health bulletin here on Wednesday. The Covid vaccine administration drive for adolescents was launched on January 3 and within three days, about 10 per cent, […]

By Telangana Today

Published Date - 5 January 2022, 08:14 PM

10% of youngsters get first dose in Telangana in three days — A nurse administers the Covid vaccine to a child after vaccinations for children aged 15-18 began in Telangana. File Photo

Hyderabad: Ten per cent of the eligible beneficiaries between the age group of 15 and 18 years in Telangana have received the first dose of Covid vaccine, according to the health bulletin here on Wednesday.

The Covid vaccine administration drive for adolescents was launched on January 3 and within three days, about 10 per cent, which is 1,87,538 youngsters have received the first dose of Covaxin across Telangana, against the target of 18,41,000.

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