Covid vaccination for 12 to 14 years launched in Telangana

The health department will administer the Corbevax Covid vaccine, manufactured by Hyderabad-based Biological E Limited and designed by researchers from Texas, United States, to over 17 lakh eligible children in the age group of 12 to 14 years in Telangana.

Hyderabad: The Covid vaccine administration drive for children aged between 12 years and 14 years got underway in Telangana with the Health Minister, T Harish Rao launching the initiative at Community Health Centre (CHC), Khairatabad on Wednesday.

The health department will administer the Corbevax Covid vaccine, manufactured by Hyderabad-based Biological E Limited and designed by researchers from Texas, United States, to over 17 lakh eligible children in the age group of 12 to 14 years in Telangana.

“I urge parents not to ignore this golden opportunity of availing free Covid vaccines at all the government health care facilities. Just because the Covid third wave was not that severe, please don’t get distracted. We do not know which shape or form the coronavirus will take in the coming months. It’s always better to be on the safer side. Thats why, I urge parents to take the right decision and get their children vaccinated as early as possible,” Harish Rao, during the launch of the Covid vaccination drive, said.

For administering the Covid vaccine, parents can either book a slot online or walk-into the nearest government healthcare facility along with their children for spot registration. The inaugural session of Covid vaccination drive attended by MLA, Danam Nagender, Minister, Talasani Srinivas Yadav and other local public representatives.

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