MUMBAI (Reuters – India has begun vaccinating 15-18 year olds against the coronavirus. This is despite fears that Omicron will lead to a new wave of infection.

Monday’s report by authorities contained 33,750 COVID-19 new cases and 123 death reports. According to the Indian health ministry, 1,700 cases were reported of Omicron variants that are rapidly spreading.

Both public and private schools will be doubled up to become vaccination centers for children. School authorities were also ordered to submit their vaccination data daily to the state authorities.

“Children in schools will receive vaccines. Jai Prakash Shivahare (health commissioner of Gujarat) said that they could also visit vaccination centers and receive the dose.

A number of countries have reported an increase in child infections, such as in the United States and South Korea. This has prompted parents to encourage their children to be vaccinated.

Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s homeland, is hoping to offer a first dose of medication to its 3.6 million residents this week.

“We have enough vaccines and have the capability to provide coverage for most children.” Shivahare urged parents to work together to get their children vaccinated as quickly and effectively as possible.

UNICEF, the U.N. Children’s Agency estimates that India is home to 253 million adolescents.

Numerous children, often accompanied with their parents, lined up at schools, health centers, and special camps early Monday to receive their first vaccination.

According to the Health Ministry, children will only be given Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin vaccine by the government because it is the only vaccine that has an emergency use list for those aged 15-18.

Indian adults get Covaxin (NASDAQ:), the AstraZeneca vaccine. It is also known as Covishield and the Sputnik V shot.