Protective Vaccination against COVID

Swetha 27/12/2021

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What did the government announce recently?

On December 25th, the PM announced that groups that are at risk of contracting COVID-19 would be eligible for a ‘protective’ 3rd shot of vaccine from January 10, 2022 onwards.
This group includes elderly individuals suffering from age-related severe diseases and those who face repetitive occupational exposure to the virus.
From January 3, 2022 onwards, the vaccination drive is to cover the 15-18 year age group too.

What is the significance of this announcement?

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