Andhra Pradesh: Vaccination against COVID for children under way
The Hindu
The State Health Department began administering the CorBEvax vaccine doses against COVID-19 to children of age group 12-14 in the State.
Over 2,000 school students were administered a dose of CorBEvax on Wednesday and the vaccination drive was continued on Thursday at a few government vaccine centres, including Primary Health Centres.
In Vijayawada, vaccination drive was conducted at Durga Puram, Vagu Centre and other PHCs on Thursday. Vaccination drive at schools is yet to be taken up by the department.
All children who have attained the age of 12 years on the date of vaccination are eligible to get vaccinated.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, on Saturday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to facilitate speeding up of ongoing critical infrastructure works in the region, including Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 widening, establishment of Indian Coast Guard Academy, and merger of Konkan Railway Corporation with the Indian Railways.