Delhi Govt To Open Temporary Vaccination Centres For Teens In 20 Of Its Schools

The Delhi government has directed its officials to set up temporary vaccination centres for adolescents in the age group 15-18 years in its 20 schools where health clinics are operational.

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New Delhi: In order to boost Covid-19 vaccination drive among children in the national capital, the Delhi government has decided to open vaccination centres in 20 of its schools.

The Delhi government has directed its officials to set up temporary vaccination centres for adolescents in the age group 15-18 years in its 20 schools where health clinics are operational.

The inoculation drive for teens between the ages of 15 and 18 began this year on January 3.

"All DDEs (Distts.) and DDEs (Zones) are hereby directed to open temporary vaccination centres for students in age group of 15-18 years in the 20 schools wherein School Health Clinics are operational," Directorate of Education (DoE) said in an official order.

"The officers are to coordinate with the district magistrates in order to set up the vaccination centres. Separate sufficient space shall be provided by school principals for the vaccination centres," it added.

The DoE, on Wednesday, also told its officials to adopt several measures to increase Covid-19 vaccination for children in the age group of 15-17.

"All DDE (Districts) and DDE (Zones) will visit vaccination centres under their jurisdiction and check the vaccination procedures on a daily basis. Further, they will visit schools to check the record that is being maintained with the principals wherein the students are informed about the vaccination schedule," the DoE said.

The DoE further stated that officials will randomly make calls to students and parents to inquire whether they were informed about vaccination and whether they got their vaccination or not. “The heads of schools will also have to increase mobilisation efforts to ensure more than 80 per cent of children in each school turn up for vaccination," it added.

Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya today said that over 3 crore youngsters have been administered the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine so far.