vaccinating the below-18 population in the country will be taken on the basis of “overall scientific rationale" said VK Paul, the chief of Covid task force, on Sunday.

Paul, who has been playing a key role in the government's efforts in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, further informed that the supply situation of anti-Covid jabs will also be a deciding factor. "We do know that several countries have introduced vaccination for adolescents (people) and children.

We will make a final decision based on the overall scientific rationale and the supply situation of the child licenced vaccines, going forward," Paul was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

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