Children receives the first dose for the COVID-19 vaccine in India

A health worker inoculates a student with a dose of a Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine during a vaccination drive for people in the 15-18 age group at a school in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Jan. 8, 2022. The vaccination drive was carried out in consultation with schools at hospitals and health centres. A large number of schools and other educational institutions were used as vaccination centres as well.On December 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that vaccination for the 15-18-year age group will begin from January 3. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said ver 2 crore children in 15-18 age group vaccinated with first dose so far.