Covid-19 vaccination for 15-17 years age group inaugurated across Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 3: The Covid-19 vaccination drive for children from 15-17 years age group was today rolled out across all the districts of Kashmir by the respective district heads.
On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioners encouraged the eligible teenagers to come forward and get vaccinated at nearest session sites to safeguard themselves as vaccination is extremely important for immunity against the Covid-19 infection.
The eligible teenagers are being given Covaxin dose by the Health workers as Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN is the only vaccine with Emergency Use Listing (EUL) for the 15-18 years age-group and recommended by ‘Covid-19 Working Group’ of the National Technical Advisory Group on immunization.
At Budgam: The Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today launched a mega vaccination drive for 15-17 years age group of children.
While inaugurating the drive at Boys Higher Secondary School Budgam, the DC said that as many as 52000 children in this age group shall be covered under the vigorous vaccination drive to be carried out across the district.
He said that 56 centers have been established in the district, where children between this age group shall be vaccinated. He said that the drive shall go smoothly at all centers to cover all eligible children before Januray-10, as the target.
At Ganderbal: The Covid-19 vaccination drive was today rolled out in the district which was kick-started by the Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, here.
During the Covid-19 vaccination drive for children in the 15-17 year age group, 20218 children are targeted for inoculation in the district.
At Baramulla: Covid-19 vaccination drive between the age group of 15-17 years was today launched across Baramulla district which was formally kicked-off by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Bhupinder Kumar at Govt Boys Higher Secondary School, here.
The vaccination drive was launched in presence of Chief Medical Officer Baramulla, Dr. Bashir Ahmad Malik and Chief Education Officer Baramulla, G.M. Lone besides other senior officers and children eligible for vaccination.
On the occasion, the Covid-19 vaccine was administered to the childrens between the age group of 15-17 years.
At Anantnag: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla today inaugurated the vaccination drive for 15 to 17 years age group at HSS Ranibagh, Anantnag.
While interacting with the students and the staff of the institute, the DC said that COVID vaccination has reduced the number and severity of positive cases throughout the country and every eligible person must get vaccinated.
At Pulwama: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary inaugurated the Covid-19 vaccination exclusively for childrens from age group (15-17) years at Girls Higher Secondary School Pulwama, here.
While briefing the media persons, the DC said that for the convenience of childrens age group 15-17 years, the initiative has been taken by the District Administration and Health department who are standing in queue for vaccination.
At Shopian: The District Administration, Shopian today kick-started Covid-19 vaccination drive in the age group between 15 to 17 years under the supervision of District Magistrate, Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya across the district.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani kick-started vaccination drive at Government District Hospital, Shopian.
At Kulgam: The District Administration Kulgam today kick-started vaccination drives for teenagers in the age group of 15-17 years.
The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat visited the vaccination site at Government Girls Higher Secondary School and launched the process of vaccination.
At Bandipora: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Monday inaugurated the vaccination drive for children between the age group of 15-17 years.
The DC inaugurated the drive by vaccinating the students at Government Higher Secondary School Nadihal.
At Kupwara: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din today inaugurated vaccination of 15-17 year age group at a function organized at Government Boys Higher Secondary School (GBHSS) Kupwara during the winter tutorial session.
Addressing the function, the DC said that the vaccination for 15-18 year age group of children has been kick-started to safeguard them from any Covid related infection and to continue their studies. He appealed the students who got vaccinated to become ambassadors and inform other children to vaccinate themselves for their safety and safety of others.