Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad has come forward to provide COVID-19 vaccine for children aged between 2-18 years, said Apollo group chairman Dr Pratap C Reddy.
He said that the children who are suffering from comorbidities will be given the vaccine at free of cost. However, it is yet to be approved, Reddy said.
“The COVID-19 vaccine has been readied for the 2-18 years old.
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Both the doses of vaccine should be given in 28 days.
Meanwhile, three doses of ZyCoV-D vaccine which is should be given for 12-18 years in a span of 28 years. .
ZyCoV-D is an intradermal vaccine that is given into the dermis or epidermis (the upper layer of the skin),” he said.
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“Children will be safe if they are fully vaccinated. The vaccination drive will begin after receiving age related information,” he added.
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