In Pics: India Rolls Out COVID-19 Vaccination For 15-18-Year-Olds

Over 40 lakh children took the vaccine on January 3, the day COVID vaccination opened for teenagers in the 15 to 18 age group.

  • Delhi has released a list of 159 centers for the vaccination of children of 15-18 years. Vaccination centers have been set up in government hospitals, dispensaries, polyclinics and Delhi government and municipal schools.
    Delhi has released a list of 159 centers for the vaccination of children of 15-18 years. Vaccination centers have been set up in government hospitals, dispensaries, polyclinics and Delhi government and municipal schools.
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  • In Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reached the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) and launched the COVID-19 vaccination program for adolescents in the age group of 15 to 18 years.
    In Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reached the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) and launched the COVID-19 vaccination program for adolescents in the age group of 15 to 18 years.
  • Here's a picture from Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in Jharkhand where a COVID-19 vaccination camp was organised for teenagers.
    Here's a picture from Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in Jharkhand where a COVID-19 vaccination camp was organised for teenagers.
  • COVID-19 vaccination booth was set up in Chandigarh for vaccinating all teenagers of age group 15-18 years. For children, only Covaxin is available.
    COVID-19 vaccination booth was set up in Chandigarh for vaccinating all teenagers of age group 15-18 years. For children, only Covaxin is available.
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  • Braving the cold weather, children from Lahaul and Spiti, a district in Himachal Pradesh came forward to get vaccinated against the COVID-19.
    Braving the cold weather, children from Lahaul and Spiti, a district in Himachal Pradesh came forward to get vaccinated against the COVID-19.
  • In a fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Delhi Public School in Agra, Uttar Pradesh organised a vaccination camp within its campus for children.
    In a fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Delhi Public School in Agra, Uttar Pradesh organised a vaccination camp within its campus for children.
  • The COVID-19 vaccination drive for teenagers aged between 15 and 18 years started with right earnest in Ambala, Haryana.
    The COVID-19 vaccination drive for teenagers aged between 15 and 18 years started with right earnest in Ambala, Haryana.
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  • Teenagers came forward to take the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
    Teenagers came forward to take the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
  • At a vaccination camp in Rajasthan's Jodhpur, a photo booth was set-up to motivate teenagers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and spread the word.
    At a vaccination camp in Rajasthan's Jodhpur, a photo booth was set-up to motivate teenagers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and spread the word.
  • Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Kalsi Dehradun in Uttarakhand was selected to spearhead the COVID vaccination drive for children in the Kalsi block. Here's a picture from the drive.
    Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Kalsi Dehradun in Uttarakhand was selected to spearhead the COVID vaccination drive for children in the Kalsi block. Here's a picture from the drive.
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  • In Gujarat's Vadodara, a beneficiary turned up in school uniform to get the COVID-19 jab.
    In Gujarat's Vadodara, a beneficiary turned up in school uniform to get the COVID-19 jab.
  • "In my area, Palitana, Bhavnagar, children participated enthusiastically under the vaccination campaign started for children in the age group of 15-18 years", wrote Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya while sharing a picture on social media.
    "In my area, Palitana, Bhavnagar, children participated enthusiastically under the vaccination campaign started for children in the age group of 15-18 years", wrote Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya while sharing a picture on social media.
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