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The second Covid 19 vaccination dry run is being held
throughout the country today. The massive mock drill is being conducted
in 736 districts across 33 States and Union Territories. The objective
of this dry run is rehearsal of the actual vaccine administration
process. The entire planning of the vaccination drive, including
beneficiary registration, microplanning and vaccination at the planned
session site, will be tested under the leadership of District Collector
or District Magistrate. The dry run will also familiarize the State,
District, Block and Hospital level officers on all aspects of COVID-19
vaccination.
AIR correspondent reports that around one lakh 70 thousand vaccinators
and three lakh vaccination team members have been trained on the process
to be followed at the vaccination sites. The country’s drugs regulator
has approved Covishield and Covaxin for restricted emergency use in the
country. The first round of dry run was held across the country on 2nd
of January. The exercise is being done to ensure efficient planning and
management for vaccine delivery in each district. The second dry run
will be held in 736 districts across 33 States and Union Territories
except Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Each district will identify three
types of session sites, similar to the previous dry run including a
public health facility, private health facility and rural or urban
outreach sites.
The Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan yesterday appreciated the
tireless efforts being made by the multiple stakeholders including the
Central and State government officials and the medical community. The
Minister highlighted the unique digital platform, Co-WIN, repurposed
from the e-VIN platform that will provide real time information of
vaccine stocks, their storage temperature and individualized tracking of
beneficiaries of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Minister reassured all his State
counterparts that the country’s cold chain infrastructure has been
sufficiently upgraded to ensure last mile delivery and that adequate
supplies of syringes and other logistics have also been provided for. Dr
Harsh Vardhan requested the Health Ministers of all state s and Union
Territories to be vigilant against rumours and disinformation campaigns
regarding the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.
{ With input from news agency language)
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