New Delhi: ” The vaccination movement against corona has become a people’s movement. “Our country is a world leader in this regard,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In this context, the work of vaccinating 12 – 14 year olds started yesterday.
As of March last year, there were 4.7 crore people of this age, according to statistics.
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In addition, a precautionary ‘dose’ of the third dose of the vaccine has been started for all those over 60 years of age. So far, only those with comorbidities have been given the precautionary ‘dose’. In this regard, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted several posts on the social networking site yesterday. Among them he said:
The largest vaccination drive in the world is taking place in our country. Our vaccine movement is scientific. Vaccination is mandatory for all parties. Despite the vaccination, corona protection measures must be followed. We have reached an important stage in the corona vaccination campaign.
Vaccination of 12 – 14 year olds has started. In addition, the precautionary dose is to be given to everyone over the age of 60. In early 2020, the work of developing the vaccine against corona began in our country. Many were involved with dedication, with the aim of saving people from the corona epidemic.
Our scientists, innovators, and the private sector participated enthusiastically in the best possible way. At the end of last 2020, I went and inspected three companies that make vaccines. After insistence, in January 2021, the first vaccination was given to frontline workers such as doctors and health workers.
The decision was made because they can only provide protection to others if they are safe. Next, the vaccine was given to people over 18 years of age. It is a matter of pride for every Indian that this vaccine is provided free of cost.
Currently in our country, more than 180 crore doses of vaccine have been given. In many countries there is a reluctance among the population to get vaccinated. But the vaccination movement in our country has become a people’s movement. People eagerly volunteered to be vaccinated; Others were urged to get vaccinated.
The role of state governments in the vaccination campaign is huge. Our vaccination movement has added strength to the war against corona. We have vaccinated many countries. In the vaccination movement, India is a world leader. Above all, the vaccine has been developed in our country. We should be proud of this, ”he said.
Children are interested
Across the country, vaccination work for children aged 12 – 14 years began yesterday. The ‘Corbovax’ vaccine, manufactured by Biological-E, was injected into children. We will all work together to protect the country, ”BJP Union Health Minister Mansuk Mandavia said on social media.