Harsh Vardhan unveils IEC campaign to address vaccine hesitancy ANI | Updated: Jan 21, 2021 20:10 IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): To address the emerging issue of vaccine hesitancy in some sections of the population in the country, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan, unveiled IEC posters on Thursday.
The world s largest immunisation exercise against COVID-19 was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 16, 2021, and according to official data, more than 8 lakh healthcare workers have been vaccinated till 7 am on January 21, 2021.
As per an official release, the Union Health Minister reminded everyone of the achievements of the country, the second-most populous country in the world.
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Manohar Agnani, Additional Secretary, Union Health Ministry during a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo/ANI)
COVID-19: Nearly 10 lakhs vaccinated, CoWIN software enhanced ANI | Updated: Jan 21, 2021 21:10 IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): As many as 1,92,581 beneficiaries were vaccinated against COVID-19 on Thursday during inoculation drive in 27 states and UTs, taking the total number of beneficiaries who received jab to nearly 10 lakh, said Union Health Ministry.
The Ministry also said that enhancement has been made in CoWIN software (COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network) to strengthen the process of vaccination. The provisional figures for today, up to 6 pm - vaccination sessions were organised in 27 states and UTs and a total of 1,92,581 beneficiaries were vaccinated today. Till 6 pm of January 21, a total of 9,99,065 beneficiaries have been vaccinated for COVID across the country for which
COVID-19 in India: Nearly 10 lakhs vaccinated, CoWIN software enhanced, says Health Ministry
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As many as 1,92,581 beneficiaries were vaccinated against COVID-19 on Thursday during inoculation drive in 27 states and UTs, taking the total number of beneficiaries who received jab to nearly 10 lakh, said Union Health Ministry.
The Ministry also said that enhancement has been made in CoWIN software (COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network) to strengthen the process of vaccination. The provisional figures for today, up to 6 pm - vaccination sessions were organised in 27 states and UTs and a total of 1,92,581 beneficiaries were vaccinated today. Till 6 pm of January 21, a total of 9,99,065 beneficiaries have been vaccinated for COVID across the country for which a total of 18,159 sessions has been held, Manohar Agnani, Additional Secretary, Union Health Ministry said during a press conference here.
COVID-19: Nearly 10 lakh vaccinated, CoWIN software enhanced - To create awareness and to address issues related to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, a COVID-19 vaccination IEC campaign has been launched.
COVID-19 vaccination drive | Second nation-wide dry run to take place on January 8
Around 1.7 lakh vaccinators and 3 lakh vaccination team members have been trained in vaccine administration, said the health ministry.
India has approved two COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use.
Ahead of the vaccine roll-out, a second dry run is set to take place across all districts in India on January 8, with an aim to ensure efficient planning and management for vaccine delivery across the country. As a simulation of actual execution, another round of dry run/mock drill in all 700+ districts of all States/UTs (except Uttar Pradesh and Haryana which have already conducted the dry run in all districts on January 5 and 7, respectively) is planned on January 8, 2021 to ensure efficient planning and management for vaccine delivery in each district of all States/UTs, the government said in a statement on January 6.