Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan will conduct meeting with chief secretaries and medical officers of States and Union Territories on Covid-19 vaccination for 15-18 years olds and precaution dose to health care, frontline workers and for seniors above 60 with comorbidities, sources said.

The meeting will take place on December 28 at 11:30 am, sources said. Emphasising precaution in view of the rise in cases of Omicron variant of Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced three major decisions in the fight against the disease including the start of vaccination for children in 15-18 age group from coming January 3. In his address to the nation, the Prime Minister said the government was following scientific advice in the vaccination drive against Covid-19.