Guwahati: Vaccination for children aged 15 to 18 will begin from January 3 with healthcare and frontline workers will be given “precautionary doses” from January 10, 2022.
Moreover, persons aged over 60 with co-morbidities will be eligible to receive a booster dose if their doctor recommends it from January 10.
The Prime Minister warned that now is the time to exercise caution, as the extremely dangerous Omicron form is rapidly spreading over the world and cases are on the rise. People should not be alarmed and should “wear masks and wash their hands frequently,” Prime Minister Modi, said.
“We’ve organized the world’s largest vaccine campaign, and we want to make it even better.” “We must fortify the country against Covid,” the Prime Minister stated.