Assam: Mega COVID-19 vaccination campaign to mark PM Modi’s birthday Guwahati News – Times of India

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra ModiWill see 71st birthday on Friday Assam I’m getting a big push covid-19 vaccination The target has been set to shoot 8 lakh shots in a single day.
Keeping in mind the huge demand for the second dose and the pending first dose, the state health department has proposed to celebrate the mega vaccination day on September 17, which the government has called ‘the birthday of the prime minister by chance’.
“We have the potential to vaccinate up to 8 lakh people in a day, provided we make detailed micro-planning and execute it efficiently across all CVCs (Covid Vaccination Centres). With the active cooperation of the people, Assam has directed Assam NHM Director Lakshmanan. s.
Health department officials said that considering the availability of the vaccine, Assam can vaccinate a maximum of 4.75 lakh beneficiaries in a day, but the health department has set an even bigger target. As of 10 September, Assam has completed 1.97 crore vaccinations, of which 1.61 crore are first doses and 36 lakh are second doses. During the last mega immunization campaign between June 21 and 23, around 9.75 lakh people were vaccinated in Assam, most of whom are to be given a second dose from September 14 (84 days for Kovidshield).
To achieve the target of 8 lakh including 2 lakh first dose and 6 lakh second dose, all districts have been asked to set up at least 4,000 CVCs across the state. District wise each CVC will have a target of 200 vaccinations per day.
“All CVCs, which were made functional between June 21 and 23, will be activated for vaccination on September 17. Those who received the first dose of Covishield between June 21 and 23 will be informed and specifically He will be asked to take his second dose, as practically as possible on September 17 at the same place where he took his first dose, said state health department spokesman Pomi Barua.
He added that the campaign does not limit the vaccination of the first dose to the second dose. Barua said, “Since we have around 70 lakh people waiting to get the first dose, around 2-3 lakh first dose beneficiaries can also come for vaccination and hence enough dose should be kept ready for the first shot. needed.”
While the 4,000 CVCs will have six members each, door-to-door mobilization has started in various districts for the mega drive.
The Guardian Minister and Guardian Secretary will visit the districts on Thursday and Friday to take stock of the situation. Concerned MLAs and MPs will also visit the CVC in two days. All Panchayati Raj Institutions and officers of Rural Development Department, employees and officers of Social Welfare Department and officers of Education Department will cooperate in the Mega Vaccination Program.

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