<p>Once vaccinations for those aged between the age of 12- to 18-year-olds is given the green light, Karnataka is likely to vaccinate 16 and 17-year-olds first.</p>.<p>A member of the state's Covid-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) <a href="https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2021/oct/20/karnataka-govt-advised-to-first-vaccinate-17-year-olds-against-covid-2373379.html" target="_blank">told</a> by <em>The </em><em>New Indian Express</em>. that they had recommended higher-aged children be given the vaccine first, followed by children under 16 years of age. The committee also recommended identifying co-morbid children in the 16-17 age group at the earliest.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/why-is-centre-being-extra-cautious-before-starting-covid-vaccine-drive-for-children-1041386.html" target="_blank">Why is Centre being extra cautious before starting Covid vaccine drive for children?</a></strong></p>.<p>Two vaccines — Zydus Cadila's ZyCoV-D and Bharat Bioech's Covaxin — are likely to be included in India's vaccination program for children soon. While ZyCoV-D received Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) from the Drugs Controller General of India in August, Covaxin was recommended by the Subject Expert Committee close to a week ago.</p>.<p>Karnataka has so far vaccinated 66.76 per cent of its adult population with the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and 33.23 per cent of its adult vaccination has received the second dose.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
<p>Once vaccinations for those aged between the age of 12- to 18-year-olds is given the green light, Karnataka is likely to vaccinate 16 and 17-year-olds first.</p>.<p>A member of the state's Covid-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) <a href="https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2021/oct/20/karnataka-govt-advised-to-first-vaccinate-17-year-olds-against-covid-2373379.html" target="_blank">told</a> by <em>The </em><em>New Indian Express</em>. that they had recommended higher-aged children be given the vaccine first, followed by children under 16 years of age. The committee also recommended identifying co-morbid children in the 16-17 age group at the earliest.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/why-is-centre-being-extra-cautious-before-starting-covid-vaccine-drive-for-children-1041386.html" target="_blank">Why is Centre being extra cautious before starting Covid vaccine drive for children?</a></strong></p>.<p>Two vaccines — Zydus Cadila's ZyCoV-D and Bharat Bioech's Covaxin — are likely to be included in India's vaccination program for children soon. While ZyCoV-D received Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) from the Drugs Controller General of India in August, Covaxin was recommended by the Subject Expert Committee close to a week ago.</p>.<p>Karnataka has so far vaccinated 66.76 per cent of its adult population with the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and 33.23 per cent of its adult vaccination has received the second dose.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest DH videos here</strong></p>
