1.55 lakh children to be vaccinated in twin districts
The Hindu
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More than one lakh children aged between 15 and 18 will be vaccinated against COVID-19 in Dakshina Kannada, while 54,000 children will be administered the vaccine in Udupi district starting Monday.
Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel will formally launch the drive at the Government Pre University College on Car Street here.
The Dakshina Kannada district administration has estimated 1,01,549 students aged between 15 and 18 who are eligible for getting the vaccine. All these students will be given Covaxin.
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