India kicked off its country-wide COVID-19 vaccine rollout for those aged between 15-18 as the country prepares to restrict the spread of omicron variant, first detected in South Africa.

Visuals from multiple states– including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat– were shared on social media handles as India opened a new slab for inoculation. Rajasthan’s Department of Health announced that vaccination centres have been set up in 3,456 government medical institutions across the state.

“There are 1.4 crore children in the age group of 15-18 in the state. 2,150 booths have been set up across the state to vaccinate the children,” Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, according to reports from ANI.

COVID-19 vaccination starts for children aged 15-18 years in Dr RML Hospital, Delhi. (Photo Credit: ANI)
Vaccination for children aged 15-18 years begins in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (Photo Credit: ANI)
COVID vaccination for children aged 15-18 starts in Uttar Pradesh; visuals from Civil Hospital in Lucknow. (Photo Credit: ANI)
A COVID-19 vaccination centre for children of 15 to 18 years of age, a day before the vaccination begins, at Tilak Nagar in New Delhi. (Photo Credit: PTI)
COVID vaccination for children aged 15-18 starts in Uttar Pradesh; visuals from Civil Hospital in Lucknow. (Photo Credit: ANI)