CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Vaccination for minors aged 12-17 started on this date.
A
October 15, 2021
B
October 20, 2021
C
November 03, 2021
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1. COVID-19 Vaccination of children in the age-group of 15-18 years to be started from 3rd January 2022. For such beneficiaries, vaccination option would be “Covaxin” only.

Detailed explanation-2: -In May 1796, English physician Edward Jenner expands on this discovery and inoculates 8-year-old James Phipps with matter collected from a cowpox sore on the hand of a milkmaid.

Detailed explanation-3: -BE has manufactured 30 crore doses of CORBEVAX and have already supplied nearly 10 crore doses to the Government of India. Currently, over 3 crore doses of CORBEVAX have been administered in children between 12-15 years of age.

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