The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) in the wake of the national measles and rubella campaign launched across the country for 13 days, on Sunday announced to defer Covid-19 vaccination for children aged between 12 to 15 years.
The announcement to halt vaccination of children was made by the nerve center of the country in its fight against the deadly contagious disease, on its official Twitter handle.
The NCOC tweeted, “National MR campaign will be conducted from November 15 to 27,2021 during which children aged 9 Months to 15 years will be inoculated.
COVID vaccine administration for children between 12 to 15 years will, therefore, remain suspended from November 15 to 27.”—INP