PTI | Chandigarh | Updated: 08-01-2021 22:13 IST | Created: 08-01-2021 22:13 IST
The Punjab government on Friday successfully conducted a dry run of COVID-19 vaccination and is fully prepared to inoculate its people as and when the vaccine arrives, Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said in a statement here.
The dry run was conducted at session sites in district hospitals, medical colleges, private health facilities and urban and rural outreach centres, he said. Vaccination dry run has been successful statewide with requisite men and material in place, Sidhu said, adding that simulation of the entire inoculation process was carried out.
The staff members were familiarised with all aspects of administering the vaccine, he said.
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Chandigarh, January 3
Around 1.60 lakh health workers in Punjab will receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the first phase, Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said on Sunday.
Principal Secretary (Health) Hussan Lal said the data regarding 1.60 lakh healthcare workers have already been uploaded on the CoWin portal an online platform for monitoring the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine.
Talking to reporters, the minister said, .the vaccine which is coming will first be given to 1.60 lakh healthcare workers in the state.
Giving details of the vaccination process, Lal said that after health workers, vaccine will be administered to around three lakh frontline workers, including policemen, paramilitary forces, sanitation workers and disaster management volunteers.
1.6 lakh health workers will be first to get COVID-19 vaccine in Punjab: Minister
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Giving details of the vaccination process, Punjab Principal Secretary (Health) Hussan Lal said after health workers, vaccine will be administered to around three lakh frontline workers, including policemen, paramilitary forces, sanitation workers and disaster management volunteers.
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After health workers, people above 50 years and those aged below 50 with co-morbid conditions will be covered under the inoculation drive.
Chandigarh: Around 1.60 lakh health workers in Punjab will receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the first phase, Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said on Sunday.