IN PICS | Seflies, Fear & Some Tears... India Starts Vaccinating Children Aged 12-14 With Corbevax

A healthcare worker administers a dose of the Covid-19 preventive vaccine to a student in the age group of 12 to 14 years in the presence of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, at a vaccination centre, in Guwahati. Vaccination for children in the age group of 12 to 14 years began on Wednesday. (Image: PTI)

A healthcare worker administers a dose of the Covid-19 preventive vaccine to a student in New Delhi. The national capital had a lukewarm response on the first day of the vaccination drive with the vaccinators hoping for a better turnout during the weekend when the schools are closed. (Image: PTI)

A healthcare worker administers a dose of the Covid-19 preventive vaccine to a student at a vaccination centre in New Delhi. As of March 1, 2021, there were 4.7 crore children aged 12 and 13 years in the country. (Image: PTI)

A healthcare worker administers a dose of the Covid-19 to a student in Rajkot. As per Centre's guidelines, vaccination of 12-14 years would be conducted through dedicated inoculation sessions to avoid their unintended vaccination with any other Covid-19 vaccines. (Image: PTI)

A student of the age group 12-14 years, clicks a selfie while getting administered a dose of the Covid-19 preventive vaccine in Lucknow. As many as 84.64 lakh children in the 12-14 age group are to be vaccinated in Uttar Pradesh. (Image: PTI)

Students pose for photos after receiving a dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Maharashtra's Thane. The major issue with the vaccination is that each vial has 20 doses and to avoid wastage presence of as many children are required. (Image: PTI)

A healthcare worker administers a dose of Covid-19 vaccine to a student in Guwahati. Assam CM has appealed to people to get their children inoculated and assured them the vaccine is safe. But it should not be taken in an empty stomach. (Image: PTI)

Students pose for photos while waiting to receive a dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Thane. In Maharashtra, the government has directed officials to hold 10 dedicated sessions in each district as the state targets to vaccinate 39 lakh children under this inoculation drive. (Image: PTI)

Students wait to receive a dose of Covid-19 vaccine, at a school premises in Chennai. The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16, 2021, with the healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase. (Image: PTI)

Students interact with each other after receiving a dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Chennai. On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country is in a much better position to fight the Covid pandemic but people must keep following all precautions. (Image: PTI)