Dry runs to ensure that preparations are in place for vaccination exercise
Operational feasibility of Co-WIN application will also be tested
India is gearing up for the vaccination process. Two COVID vaccines have been given emergency use authorisation by the Drug Regulator and the vaccines are likely to be rolled out by January 13 or 14.
After the first dry run for COVID-19 vaccination on January 2, the second dry run will take place tomorrow across 700+ districts in all states and union territories. Dry runs have already been conducted in all districts of Uttar Pradesh (Tuesday) and Haryana (Thursday). Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan held a meeting with Health Ministers of all states and UTs on Thursday to review preparedness. Dr Harsh Vardhan said that around 1.7 lakh volunteers and 3 lakh vaccination team members have been trained to administer vaccines and regulate the vaccination sites.
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New Delhi: In a bid to conduct the smooth implementation of a second dry run on the COVID-19 vaccination on Friday, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has directed all States/Union Territories to be vigilant against rumours and disinformation campaigns regarding the safety and efficacy of the approved COVID-19 vaccines.
Vardhan chaired a high-level meeting with the entire health ministers of the states including UTs via video conferencing to review the preparedness for the nationwide mock drill on the COVID vaccination scheduled for tomorrow (Friday).
The second nationwide mock drill on the COVID-19 vaccination will be held at three-session sites of 736 districts across 33 States/UTs. According to the health ministry, the objective of the mock drill on COVID-19 vaccination is to simulate the actual vaccine administration event.
COVID-19: Centre finalises 41 destinations for vaccine delivery
In the north region, Karnal and the national capital Delhi have been selected as mini-hub for the delivery of vaccines. In the east and northeast region, Kolkata will be the hub for the vaccines delivery
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Health-workers take part in a dry run as part of preparedness for the administration of COVID-19 vaccine.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that the COVID-19 vaccines Covishield and Covaxin are on the verge of being rolled out.
The Centre has finalised 41 destinations for the delivery of coronavirus vaccines.
In the north region, Karnal and the national capital Delhi have been selected as mini-hub for the delivery of vaccines. In the east and northeast region, Kolkata will be the hub for the vaccines delivery. Whereas, Pune will be the central hub, and Chennai and Hyderabad will be southern India s hub.
NEW DELHI: In the light of coronavirus vaccine rollout, another mock drill will take place on January 8 across all States and Union Territories, the Union
India News: NEW DELHI: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that the Covid-19 vaccines 'Covishield' and 'Covaxin' are on the verge of being ava.