Mizoram to vaccinate 1.5 lakh children aged 15 to 18

The vaccination drive for 15-18-year-olds will have around 1.5 lakh beneficiaries in Mizoram.

Around 446 people in this age group have received the first jab since the beginning of the nationwide inoculation programme on January 3.

Mizoram health minister R. Lalthangliana said district immunisation officials will draw up vaccination plans in their respective areas.

The health minister also urged people to strictly follow COVID-appropriate behaviour to contain the spread of the disease.

Mizoram immunisation officer Lalzawmi said 13.21 lakh vaccine doses have been administered to eligible beneficiaries in the state since the commencement of the inoculation drive on January 16 last year.

Over 7.31 lakh beneficiaries have been administered the first jab till Tuesday, January 4 and 5.9 lakh have received both doses.

The state reported 443 new infections, which took the present tally to 1,42,691.