India begins vaccinating 12 to 14 age group, booster for all above 60

“Today is an important day in India’s efforts to vaccinate our citizens. Now onwards, youngsters in the 12-14 age group are eligible for vaccines and all those above 60 are eligible for precaution doses. I urge people in these age groups to get vaccinated”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a series of tweets on Wednesday morning as India began vaccinating 12 to 14 age group and booster dose for all above 60 from today.

PM said that India’s vaccination drive, which is the largest in the world, is science driven. We began work to create vaccines in early 2020, to protect our citizens and strengthen our fight against the pandemic, said PM in another tweets.

“In January 2021, we began our vaccination drive for doctors, healthcare and frontline workers. The aim was to ensure those at the forefront of the fight against COVID get proper protection at the earliest”, PM added in another tweets.

Talking about elderly people, PM said that in March 2021, vaccination was opened to those above 60 and those over 45 with comorbidities. Later, the vaccination opened for all those above 18. It should make every Indian proud that the vaccines are free of cost for those who want it.