An Indian healthcare official braved adverse weather conditions on Friday to carry COVID-19 vaccines to a remote vaccination centre in northern Jammu and Kashmir.

The footage filmed on January 7 shows the healthcare worker carrying his equipment in one hand and walking across snow-laden pathways along a steep mountainside.

The vaccines he is bringing are intended for the latest drive to provide jabs for the 15-17 age group.

A healthcare official braved adverse weather conditions to conduct the COVID-19 vaccination drive for the 15-17 age group in northern India's Jammu and Kashmir on January 7.

The incident took place in Banihal in the Ramban district.

Visuals feature the healthcare worker carrying his equipment in one hand and walking across snow-laden pathways. Meanwhile, it snows in the region, painting the surroundings white.

The healthcare officials risked slipping on the snow-covered roads while travelling to remote vaccination centers to conduct the drive for the 15-17 age group.