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Centre asks states to focus on 2nd vaccine dose for 15-18 age group

The Centre has asked states to direct their focus on adolescents eligible for their second Covid-19 vaccine dose since only around 3.4 million in the 15-18 year age group have completed their full vaccination so far this week, despite close to 20 million having become eligible since they took first shots in the first week of January.

Response for the first dose, however, has been considerably high with about 65% of the estimated 15-18 population having already received their first dose within a month of the drive having started for this age group.