Draft a notice , regarding the vaccination in your society For the children above 15-18 years you are the president of your society .
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The vaccination programme carried out in consultation with schools is being held at hospitals and health centres.
Over 40 lakh persons between 15-18 age group received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on the first day of vaccination drive for children, till 8 p.m., tweeted Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday.
According to COWIN dashboard, 37,84,212 people in the15-17 age group were administered COVID-19 vaccine on Monday and 49,07,874 (in this age group) have registered for the vaccine so far.
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 146.61 crore.
The programme, carried out in consultation with schools, is being held at hospitals and health centres. Covaxin will be administered in two doses at a gap of 28 days.
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Vikas Sheel, additional secretary, Union Health Ministry, said, “Only Covaxin is approved for less than 18 years. The 18+ (i.e. born in 2004 or before)-are eligible for all vaccines, including COVISHIELD. For 15-17 years [born in 2005, 2006, 2007] are eligible only for COVAXIN. Validations in place in Co-WIN’’.
Further surge in cases
India, meanwhile, registered a further surge in COVID-19 cases, with 33,750 new cases being reported in the last 24 hours along with 123 deaths, according to data released by the Health Ministry.
The country recorded nearly 1.3 lakh fresh cases during the week (December 27-January 2) — a 12-week high — as compared with the previous week’s tally of 46,073, which was the lowest since the middle of May 2020.
The Health Ministry on Monday issued a release clarifying that allegations about expired vaccines being administered under its national vaccination programme are false and misleading and based on incomplete information.
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“The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization [CDSCO] on 25th October 2021, in response to Bharat Biotech International Limited’s letter approved the extension of shelf life of Covaxin [Whole Virion, Inactivated Coronavirus Vaccine] from nine months to 12 months. Similarly, the shelf life of Covishield was extended by the national regulator from six months to nine months on 22nd February 2021. The shelf life of vaccines is extended by the national regulator based on comprehensive analysis and examination of stability study data furnished by the vaccine manufacturers,’’ said the Ministry.
Requests for vaccination
Also healthcare centres across the country on Monday confirmed that they were getting requests for vaccination from those in the 15-17 age group. Apollo Hospitals on Monday said registration of children in the eligible age group and categories and/or booking of vaccination time slots in the Apollo 24/7 app had now begun.
“Specially trained staff will be deployed to take care of the vaccination of children above 15 years of age. All recommended government protocols will be followed, including identity checks, before the administration of the vaccine shots, validation of data in Co-WIN app, observation for 30 minutes post-vaccination, and AEFI [adverse effects following immunisation] management if any. Proper maintenance of the cold chain for vaccine storage, and biomedical waste management will be ensured. The vaccination process will follow infection control practices, including screening of all beneficiaries, for fever, physical distancing, hand hygiene, universal masking, and safe injection practices,’’ it stated.
Fortis Healthcare noted that it also commenced vaccination of children at four of its hospitals in Delhi/NCR . “There has been a good response to the children vaccination drive and we are expecting the numbers to increase in the coming days. With a continuous upsurge in COVID-19 cases across the country, it is crucial that children take the jab immediately to contain the community spread of the virus. We would urge all parents to get their children vaccinated and follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour and guidelines,’’ it observed in a statement.
This, even as doctors warn that the rise in the number of cases can overwhelm the healthcare system. “Even with low hospitalisation rates, the sheer numbers of these Omicron-driven surges could overwhelm the healthcare systems. Avoid all crowds and large indoor gatherings,’’ said Dr. Arvind Singh Soin, Liver Transplant Surgeon, Medanta-The Medicity, in a tweet.