Age limit for Covid-19 vaccine likely to be lowered to 18

Dhaka, July 15: Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque said the government was in the process of lowering the age limit for vaccination to 18 years to facilitate students, adding that the National Technical Advisory Committee on Covid-19 had already advised the government on the matter. The matter has also been discussed with the Prime Minister and a decision in this regard will be taken soon.