India preps for Covid-19 vaccine rollout with 2nd nationwide dry run: What you need to know
A massive countrywide mock drill to prepare for the Covid-19 vaccination is being conducted in 736 districts across 33 states and UTs. As he reviewed dry run at a Tamil Nadu hospital, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said vaccines could be made available to Indians as early as the next few days .
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UPDATED: January 8, 2021 14:45 IST
Healthcare workers take part in a dry run as part of preparedness for the administration of Covid-19 vaccine, at a hospital in Guwahati, January 8. (PTI Photo)
A second dry run for the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out is being conducted across the country on Friday. The countrywide mock drill to prepare for the Covid-19 vaccination is being conducted at three session sites of 736 districts across 33 states and union territories.
India, he said, has done extremely well in developing vaccines in the shortest possible time, and presently two vaccines have been given emergency use authorisation.
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January 08, 2021 14:35 IST
The Union Health Minister was in Chennai on Friday to review the State’s COVID-19 vaccine dry run
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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan with TN health Minister C. Vijayabaskar at a COVID-19 vaccination dry run at Apollo Hospital in Chennai on Friday | Photo Credit:
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The Union Health Minister was in Chennai on Friday to review the State’s COVID-19 vaccine dry run
The electronic vaccine intelligence network (eVIN), now converted into a CoWIN platform, is now tracking details of potential beneficiaries for the COVID-19 vaccine, the place where he/she is likely to get the vaccination, pre and post-vaccination including issuing an electronic certificate, following up for the second dose through detailed text messages and reminders, according to Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan.
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NEW DELHI: The second mock drill on Covid-19 vaccination was conducted on Friday in 736 districts across 33 states and Union territories with Union health minister Harsh Vardhan, who oversaw the dry run in Tamil Nadu, saying inoculating the country s entire population would soon become a reality.
He said vaccines would be made available in the next few days and those at risk such as healthcare professionals would be given priority.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on the other hand, issued guidelines to all aircraft operators who plan to transport Covid-19 vaccines packed in dry ice to various parts of the country.
Updated: Friday, January 8, 2021, 13:17 [IST]
Chennai, Jan 08: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday hailed the scientists and doctors for their work in the field of COVID-19 vaccine development and said vaccines will be provided to the people of the country in the next few days.
The Union minister was speaking after visiting the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai to review the arrangements for COVID-19 vaccine dry run which is taking place today.
Covid-19: Union Health Minister says Indians to get vaccine in the next few days | Oneindia News
Speaking to reporters, Dr Harsh Vardhan said, In a short period of time, India has done well by developing vaccines. In the next few days, in the near future, we should be able to give these vaccines to our countrymen. It will be given to our healthcare professional followed by frontline workers. Tamil Nadu Health Minister Dr C Vijayabaskar was also present on the occasion.