As the vaccination drive from the age of 15-18 years begins today, January 3, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is all set to inoculate the children.
This development came amid the rise in the number of Omicron and coronavirus cases.
In the wake of this, the civic body has set up dedicated vaccination centres for children in 10 jumbo centres in Mumbai. The vaccination centers will be operational between 9 am to 5 pm.
Here’s the list of public CVCs administering COVID vaccination for children:
However, currently, only Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin will be administered in this population category and additional doses of ‘Covaxin’ will be sent to all States and UTs.
The vaccines will be provided free of cost to all children in the age bracket.
The civic body has urged parents to get their children vaccinated by bringing them to the nearest centre. Students in the age group of 15 to 18 years can get their vaccines at the center via online booking or by walk-in.
According to the guidelines released by the BMC, those with the birth year of 2007 or before will be eligible for vaccination under this category. In addition, school ID or Aadhaar Card is mandatory for vaccination and parents are requested to accompany their children to the centres, it further mentioned.
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Vaccination for kids between ages 15-18 will be available from tomorrow.
Detailed guidelines and list of dedicated centres can be found here: pic.twitter.com/KjLG9Kxcnw
Moreover, State Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray will inaugurate BKC COVID Centre in Mumbai on Monday, January 3 at 11 am.
"We have made a special arrangement for children so that they feel comfortable. There are separate waiting and observation rooms are available for them," Dean of the BKC Jumbo vaccination center Dr Rajesh Dhere was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
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