25 lakh Mumbaikars eligible for next stage of vaccination drive

City prepares to give shots to 9 lakh teenagers, 12 lakh senior citizens and frontline workers

Following the announcement of a nationwide vaccination programme for those between 15 and 18 years of age and third dose for a few categories, including health and frontline workers, the BMC will require about 25 lakh additional shots for the city, said officials. It plans to rope in junior colleges once it rolls out vaccination for Mumbai’s 9 lakh teenagers eligible for the doses.

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