GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Wednesday launched mobile vaccination vans that will provide vaccination at the doorstep. NS Center Recently, the North Eastern States, including Assam, had reprimanded the North Eastern States for failing to meet the target of 18+ group vaccination.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa wire Flagged off 15 vans going to districts like Kokrajhar, Baksa and Bajli. “About 1.91 crore people were covered under the vaccination process, as 1.5 crore people have already received their first dose,” Sarma said. He also asked the health department to intensify the campaign so that those who are eligible are covered by at least the first dose vaccination by October 30.
Sarma also inaugurated a vaccination center on the premises of the Inter-State Bus Terminus at Betkuchi here on Wednesday. After the resumption of inter-district and inter-state transport service, it has become mandatory to bring passengers under full vaccination. The vaccination center has been opened with the help of the state health and family welfare department. national health mission. Vaccination of passengers coming to Guwahati without first pocket will be done.
NS Union Health Ministry Recently asked states to focus on 60+ age group as coverage of both the doses in this category is unsatisfactory in Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Meghalaya.
In Assam, out of an estimated 18+ population of 2.31 crore, 1.92 crore (1,92,46,986) doses of vaccine have been administered so far and about 1.57 crore (1,57,45,819) ) has received the first dose. But only about 35 lakh (35,01,167) got the second jab. Although a significant population in urban centers has been vaccinated, in interior rural areas, a large population is still without a vaccine shield.
state health minister Keshab Mahanta, Guwahati Development and Urban Development Minister Ashok Singhal, Chairman Assam State Transport Corporation Ashok Bhatt Roy, Mission Director, Family, Doctor S Lakshmanan, the nodal officer for covid vaccination, Munindra NgateyOther senior officials were present during the program.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa wire Flagged off 15 vans going to districts like Kokrajhar, Baksa and Bajli. “About 1.91 crore people were covered under the vaccination process, as 1.5 crore people have already received their first dose,” Sarma said. He also asked the health department to intensify the campaign so that those who are eligible are covered by at least the first dose vaccination by October 30.
Sarma also inaugurated a vaccination center on the premises of the Inter-State Bus Terminus at Betkuchi here on Wednesday. After the resumption of inter-district and inter-state transport service, it has become mandatory to bring passengers under full vaccination. The vaccination center has been opened with the help of the state health and family welfare department. national health mission. Vaccination of passengers coming to Guwahati without first pocket will be done.
NS Union Health Ministry Recently asked states to focus on 60+ age group as coverage of both the doses in this category is unsatisfactory in Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Meghalaya.
In Assam, out of an estimated 18+ population of 2.31 crore, 1.92 crore (1,92,46,986) doses of vaccine have been administered so far and about 1.57 crore (1,57,45,819) ) has received the first dose. But only about 35 lakh (35,01,167) got the second jab. Although a significant population in urban centers has been vaccinated, in interior rural areas, a large population is still without a vaccine shield.
state health minister Keshab Mahanta, Guwahati Development and Urban Development Minister Ashok Singhal, Chairman Assam State Transport Corporation Ashok Bhatt Roy, Mission Director, Family, Doctor S Lakshmanan, the nodal officer for covid vaccination, Munindra NgateyOther senior officials were present during the program.
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