TN to vaccinate 15-18 age group from 3 January

Tamilnadu Health Minister M Subramanian has said the State has a population of 33,20,000 persons aged 15-18 and they would be administered the Covid-19 vaccine from 3 January as per the Union government’s advisory.

Around nine lakh frontline workers would also receive their booster dose, he said. The preparatory work to administer Covid-19 vaccines to children aged 15 to 18 years has been started, he said.

‘The vaccination for these children will commence on 3 January and they will be administered doses at schools and also by holding special camps,’ he told reporters.

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