Guwahati: The 71th anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will see Assam get a big boost in the Covid-19 vaccination drive with 8 lakh shots targeted to be managed on one day.
Considering a big demand for the second dose and the first dose delayed, the State Health Department has proposed to observe the day of mega vaccination on September 17, which according to the government ” coincidentally is the birthday of the Prime Minister ‘.
“We have potential abilities to vaccinate up to 8 lakh people a day, provided we make a detailed micro plan and efficiently carry out the same thing in all CVCs (Covid Vaccination Center).
With the active cooperation of the community, Assam has been with Mantas ensuring public safety From Covid through a planned and coordinated vaccination campaign, “said Director of Assam NHM Lakshmanan S.
Officials of the Ministry of Health said that considering the availability of vaccines, Assam could vaccinate a maximum of 4.75 lakh bodies in one day but the Ministry of Health has set a even greater target.
On September 10, Assam had completed a 1.97 crore vaccination, with the first dose of 1.61 crores and a second 36 lakh dose.
During the last mega vaccination campaign from June 21 to 23, around 9.75 people lakh in Assam were vaccinated, most of which were scheduled for their second dose from September 14 so on (84 days for covishield).
To reach the target of 8 lakh, including the first 2 doses of lakh and 6 second doses of lakh, all districts have been asked to form a minimum of 4,000 CVCs throughout the state.
District Wise, each CVC will have a daily 200 vaccination target.
“All CVCs, which are made functional between 21 and June 23, will be used as active for vaccination on September 17.
Everyone who gets the first dose of covishield between 21 and June 23, will be informed and specifically asked to take their second dose.
On September 17 In the same place where they took their first dose, as much as possible, “said the State Health Department spokesman, Pomi recently.
He added that this drive for the second dose did not limit the first dose vaccination.
“As we have around 70 lakh people waiting to get the first dose, around 2-3 lakh the first dose receiver may also appear for sufficient vaccination and dosage for the first shooting must be prepared,” said recently.
While 4,000 CVCs will each have six members, home-to-home mobilization has begun in various districts for Mega Drive.
The Guardian Minister and Secretary Guardian will visit the district on Thursday and Friday to take stock situations.
MLA and parliamentarians each will also visit CVC on two days.
All Panchayati Raj Institutions and officials of the Rural Development Department, the staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Officials and Ministry of Education officials will support the mega vaccination program.