Prioritise beneficiaries for 2nd dose, reserve 70% vax for them: Govt to states
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Tue, May 11 2021 19:51 IST |
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New Delhi, May 11 : Aimed to keep to at least those who received the first dose of vaccine safe from Covid, the Centre on Tuesday directed all the states to ensure a second dose for such beneficiaries, instructing them to reserve at least 70 per cent of the vaccines supplied to them from the government of India channel free of cost.
In a review meeting on the status of vaccination drive, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan highlighted the need to be followed by all states on urgent basis to address large number of beneficiaries waiting for the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
States To Prioritize Second Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine, Says Health Ministry States To Prioritize Second Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine, Says Health Ministry States to ensure all beneficiaries who have taken the first dose are prioritised for the second doses, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said.
States have also been urged to minimise vaccine wastage. (Representational)
New Delhi:
The Health Ministry has urged states to ensure all beneficiaries who have taken the first dose of COVID-19 are prioritised for the second dose.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan and Dr RS Sharma, Member, National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration of COVID-19 reviewed the status of vaccination with health secretaries and National Health Mission MDs of states and UTs through a video conference today.
NEW DELHI: The Centre appealed to states on Tuesday to prioritise vaccinating those due for second dose of Covid-19 vaccine and reserve at least 70 per cent of the shots supplied from the central pool for the purpose.
States have also been urged to minimise wastage of vaccine doses, the health ministry said in a statement.
All wastage more than the national average hereafter is to be adjusted from the subsequent allocations to that state or union territory.
The urgent need to address a large number of beneficiaries waiting for second dose of vaccine was stressed in a meeting held by Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan and Dr R S Sharma, the Chairman of Empowered Group on Technology and Data Management to Combat Covid-19, with state officials to review the status of Covid-19 vaccination on Tuesday.
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Centre asks states to reserve at least 70% from central pool for those waiting for second dose of COVID-19 vaccines
Centre asks states to reserve at least 70% from central pool for those waiting for second dose of COVID-19 vaccines
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The Centre appealed to states on Tuesday to prioritise vaccinating those due for second dose of COVID-19
vaccine and reserve at least 70 per cent of the shots supplied from the central pool for the purpose.
States have also been urged to minimise wastage of vaccine doses, the health ministry said in a statement. All wastage more than the national average hereafter is to be adjusted from the subsequent allocations to that state or union territory.
Amit Shah slams opposition for doing politics on Covid
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Mon, May 10 2021 16:57 IST |
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Amit Shah slams opposition for doing politics on Covid. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, May 10 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday took a dig at the opposition for doing politics over the Covid-19 crisis when the Centre is adopting all possible measures to safeguard the lives of the people. The Centre took a multi-dimensional approach for safeguarding the lives of citizens. While the Modi govt was making diligent efforts to control Covid, opposition leaders were continuing with politics as usual, Shah tweeted.