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Assam Mega Vaccination Drive to mark the anniversary of PM Narendra Modi tomorrow

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 capabilities 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 people, Assam has been firmly ensuring public safety From Covid through a planned and coordinated vaccination campaign, “said Lakshmanan, Director of Assam NHM.
Health Department officials said considering the availability of vaccines, Assam could vaccinate a maximum of 4.75 lakh recipients in one day but the Ministry of Health has set a larger 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, all districts have been asked to form a minimum of 4,000 CVCs throughout the state.

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