Vaccine dry run begins: Authorities look for gaps in mechanism Gujarat is one of the four states that has been selected for the dry run of Covid-19 vaccine ahead of its roll out in the country, with Rajkot and Gandhinagar being the two districts selected for the mock drill. Updated: December 29, 2020 7:47:27 am As per the laid procedure, the trial of the vaccination drive will cover urban, semi-urban, and rural areas. (Representational) As the country awaits an expected coronavirus vaccination drive in January, a two-day dry run commenced in four states on Monday. The dry run is being conducted to test laid out mechanisms for vaccination in the states and provide insights into any gaps to be addressed before commencement of the actual vaccination drive, according to officials.