Over 70 per cent teens given first dose, says Mandaviya

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Over 70 per cent of India's adolescents in the 15-18 age group have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine so far, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Sunday. He also appealed to all those in this age group who are eligible for vaccination to get inoculated at the earliest.

"Young India further strengthening the world's largest vaccination drive. Over 70% of our youngsters between 15-18 age group have received their 1st dose of COVID19 vaccine," Mandaviya said.

"I appeal to all eligible young friends to get vaccinated at the earliest," he added. Health ministry data showed over 1.47 crore beneficiaries in the 15 to 18 age group are fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, the Centre has said that over 12.37 crores of unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are available with the states. Agencies

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