India is likely to begin vaccination drive in the 12-14 age group against COVID-19 in March, once the 15-18 population gets fully vaccinated, a top government expert has said.

India likely to begin vaccination for 12-14 age group by March: Top govt official

As India scripted history on Thursday for administering a billion COVID-19 doses, prominent leaders and key personalities in India and the world congratulated the country for reaching the significant milestone.

‘Historic milestone’: PM Modi, world leaders congratulate India for administering one billion COVID-19 doses

Doctors scale rockslides, invoke gods to vaccinate Himalayan villages

The Union health ministry on Sunday clarified that already booked online appointments for the second dose of Covishield vaccine will remain valid and the same will not be cancelled on Co-WIN platform.

Already booked online appointments for 2nd Covishield dose to remain valid: Govt

Around 3000 foreign diplomats and their eligible family members based out of India have sent names for New Delhi's offer for vaccination against COVID. India had offered vaccination using India-manufactured covid vaccine to diplomats based in the country--both in the national capital Delhi and various consulates across the country.

115 foreign missions send 3000 names for India's COVID vaccination drive