Slow start to coronavirus vaccination drive for 12-14-year age group

Lack of awareness, along with the ongoing examination season, led to a slow start of the Covid-19 vaccination drive for children aged between 12 and 14 years on Wednesday, which coincided with the National Immunisation Day. Only 136,886 doses were administered across the country to children in this age group, according to data from CoWIN.

The upcoming Holi weekend could also to be a dampener for the drive, but vaccinations are expected to pick up gradually with school exams getting over, and awareness building among parents. On Wednesday, vaccinations picked up in the afternoon, with children coming to the centres after