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An effective strategy for vaccine distribution is ready, the govt said
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that 29,000 cold-chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators will be used for this purpose.
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that India is doing relatively well in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, besides a strategy for COVID-19 vaccine storage and its distribution is almost ready.
Addressing a press briefing, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that 29,000 cold-chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators will be used for this purpose. Bhushan added that all these equipment have already reached different states.
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Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that detailed instructions have been issued on infection prevention and control practices during vaccination
Instructions have been issued to states for management of minor, severe or serious AEFI, he said States have to identify at least one AEFI Management Centre in each block - primary health centres, community health centres, districts hospitals, etc, he added
New Delhi: The guidelines for estimation of cold chain equipment have been issued to all states and they have received at least 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators for COVID-19 vaccination, said Union Health Ministry here on Tuesday (December 15).
29,000 cold chain points, 41,000 deep freezers: India lays down logistics for vaccine
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India will use about 29,000 cold-chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators for the nationwide vaccination drive, health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said on Tuesday.
India gets ready for COVID-19 vaccine storage, 29k cold chain points, 45k ice-lined refrigerators to be used
NEW DELHI: India s rollout of the Covid-19 immunisation programme entered the action phase with the health ministry issuing guidelines to state governments on preparing the infrastructure required for the vaccination.
The guidelines are mostly about the logistics needed for the vaccination, which targets 20% of the population in the initial stage.
Updated Dec 15, 2020 | 22:33 IST
COVID vaccination: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that guidelines for estimation of electrical and non-electrical cold chain equipment and its strengthening have been issued to all states and UTs. (Representational photo) | Photo Credit: IANS
New Delhi: The Health Ministry said on Tuesday that guidelines for estimation of cold chain equipment have been issued to all states and they have received at least 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators for COVID-19 vaccination.
Speaking about preparations for COVID-19 vaccine, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, said that guidelines for estimation of electrical and non-electrical cold chain equipment and its strengthening have been issued to all states and union territories.