The vaccination campaign in India against the infectious COVID-19 began on January 16, 2021. Initial doses were given to frontline workers and senior citizens. As India completes one year of its immunization journey, it is set to enter a new immunization phase to strengthen immunity and provide protection to children, who were initially treated as carriers of the virus .
Covering children under the vaccine and the third shot for senior citizens and healthcare workers is essential in the present times when the Omicron variant is spreading its claws across the globe. Being three times more permeable than the delta version, experts believe Omicron is powerful enough to cause a third coronavirus wave in the country. It is time to be more vigilant to reduce the risk of infection. Follow all COVID norms, wear masks, avoid crowded places and maintain proper hygiene to stay safe.
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