Over 1 crore teens have taken first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW: More than one crore teenagers in Uttar Pradesh have taken the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, suggests data from the state government. In this way, over 71% of the estimated eligible teenage population in the state has received the first dose. Alongside, administration of the second dose of the vaccine also began on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the Union ministry of health and family welfare has written to state governments, including Uttar Pradesh, to ramp up the second dose coverage of adolescent and young persons. In a letter to chief secretary, the Union health ministry has asked the state to develop an effective communication strategy to draw children and youths to vaccination centres.

Apprising reporters of the vaccination status in the state, additional chief secretary, health and family welfare, Amit Mohan Prasad said that the total number of doses administered in UP crossed 26.46 crore mark.

This includes 15.82 crore first dose takers, 10.48 crore fully vaccinated people and 15.35 crore precaution dose recipients besides teenagers.

He also urged people due for their second or precaution dose to come forward and take their due dose and adhere to the Covid-19 prevention protocol in individual and social interest.