Vaccination for age-group 15-18 years to start from Tomorrow

Guwahati:  The vaccination for the age-group 15-18 years is scheduled to begin from Monday, 3rd January 2022 in Assam.

The State Health Department, Assam in convergence with the State Education Department has been preparing the groundwork of the launch of the covid vaccination drive. For the 15 to 18 years age category ‘Covaxin’ Vaccine will be administered.

Potential beneficiaries can either register themselves on Co-WIN since the 1st of January, 2022, or avail of a walk-in registration when vaccination commences from the 3rd of January. Those with the birth year of 2007 or before will be eligible for vaccination under this category.

All established protocols regarding vaccination will be followed for the 15-18 yrs age group beneficiaries are to wait for half an hour when they will be monitored for AEFI and will be eligible for the 2nd dose only after 28 days.

It may be mentioned that the members of the Cabinet will also be present at the various districts of the state.

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