Over 29,000 cold-chain points, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators: How India s vaccination drive will look like
Coronavirus vaccine: Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan also said that the ministry has prepared training modules for vaccinators, cold chain handlers and ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) coordinators
BusinessToday.In | December 16, 2020 | Updated 09:55 IST
The health ministry has issued guidelines to the state governments on the action phase of the coronavirus immunisation programme that would involve 29,000 cold chain points and 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators. The guidelines refer to the logistics that will be involved in the vast inoculation programme in the country. Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan also stated that the country must also prepare for adverse events during the vaccination drive.
Updated Dec 16, 2020 | 17:57 IST
Bangalore has a clear plan ready. Listed here are the categories which will be given shots first. Here are the details of how a vaccination room will be managed and why you need not be anxious. Bengaluru gets ready for COVID-19 vaccination drive, waiting for the Centres nod | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Key Highlights
Bengaluru civic authorities have already begun training its vaccinators and associate staff
Bengaluru is also ready with the plan of who they propose to give the first COVID-9 vaccine shots to once the nationwide inoculation begins
The frontline workers who are directly in the path of peril during their courageous and applause-worthy service to patients are to get first shots
Community health work is work
By Bobby Ramakant CNS Listen to article
This year the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) day is different in a way that never before the UHC message was so loud and clear. From the first case of coronavirus eleven months ago to nearly 70 million cases worldwide, the pandemic has made us realize how essential is health security for each one of us - and - unless we ensure development justice for each one of us, no one is protected.
Primary healthcare is the fundamental building block of health systems and community health workers who provide primary healthcare services are the true champions. More importantly, community healthcare work, is also an essential work - failing which, our entire health system is threatened.
Vaccination plan: Patients with diabetes, heart ailments to be prioritised
Dr Randeep Guleria, the head of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), is reportedly heading the team that s preparing the list of patients.
BusinessToday.In | December 13, 2020 | Updated 11:40 IST
Patients of hypertension, diabetes and those having heart ailments are expected to be the first ones with comorbidities to be vaccinated on a priority basis in India, officials involved in vaccine-management say.
There is also a door-to-door survey to be conducted in order to identify such patients, as well as to establish the database for those over the age of 50. These would be people in the general public, who will get access to the vaccine first, alongside workers involved in health care services, frontline services, municipal services, among others.
Persons with diabetes, heart diseases to get priority in COVID-19 vaccination in India Agencies
New Delhi: Indians with heart ailments or diabetes are likely to be classified as those with comorbidities. They will be put on the list of those who will get a COVID-19 vaccine on a priority basis. This information was shared by an official involved in the vaccination plans on condition of anonymity.
Quoting the official, ‘Hindustan Times’ has said that there will also be a door-to-door survey across India. Existing government databases will be used to identify such people with heart ailments and diabetes. The survey will be carried also to identify people who are over 50. These people will also be placed in the priority list. These two categories will have the first chance of vaccination after health workers and frontline service on duty such as police and municipal employees.