The administration of COVID-19 vaccine to the children in the age group of 12 to 14 years began in Anantapur and Kurnool districts on Wednesday.
More than 1.95 lakh children need to be vaccinated in Anantapur district, while 1.45 lakh is the target set for Kurnool district. Both the districts have received 1.34 lakh and 1.45 lakh doses of Corbevax vaccine manufactured by the Biological E. Limited in Telangana respectively.
Anantapur District Immunisation Officer P. Yugandhar said 100 children were vaccinated on a trial basis at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya at Kurugunta on Wednesday. “None of the children showed any sign of side-effects as on Thursday. “We are preparing database of children PHC-wise. The ANMs of the Community Vaccination Centres will administer the doses at respective schools from Monday. We will achieve the target on a mission mode,” said Dr. Yugandhar.
