January 4
Odisha started vaccination for those aged between 15-18 on 3rd January as scheduled. On the first day, 80,129 teenagers were administered the first dose of vaccine against Covid-19, officials said.
The beneficiaries have taken the first dose of vaccine at 939 dedicated vaccination-centres set up across the state, Health Department officials said.
Children who have not registered themselves online for the vaccinetion can receive vaccine by doing on-spot registration at the centres, said Director of Health & Family Welfare.
Sources said, Government is planning to complete the vaccine of teenagers under 15-18 age within January. A total of 23.65 lakh children in Odisha are eligible for vaccination in this phase.
In India, around 42,06,433 children have taken their first dose in the first day of vaccine.
