New Delhi: The Center has allocated more than two additional Covid-19 crore vaccines to declare to vaccinate school teachers and non-teaching staff with priorities in run-up days for teachers in September 5.
Overall, more than 60 crore doses have been given So far, with almost 50% of the 94 crore adult populations receive at least the first dose of Jab.
The 10 latest crore doses have been given in just 19 days.
However, only 14% of adults were fully vaccinated with two doses.
“In addition to plans to provide vaccines to each state this month, more than 2 doses of crore vaccines are available.
We have asked all countries to try to vaccinate all school teachers based on priority before Teacher’s Day, which was celebrated on September 5,” Minister of Health Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted in Hindi.
More than 2 crore doses of additional vaccines will be sent to America from August 27 to August 31, 2021 to vaccinate school teachers and non-teaching staff priority.
Countries / UTS can use UDISE data (Integrated Education District Information System) and coordinates with the State Education Department, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya Tekalhan etc.
Provides the Fillip needed for this vaccination program.
It assumes the significance because the school is closed for almost 18 months now since March last year after the Covid-19 outbreak in the country.
This has raised concerns about the cognitive growth and physical children.
Following Mandaviya’s announcement on Twitter, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan also led a high-level meeting with all countries and UTS on Wednesday to review the progress of Covid Vaccination, while the state was advised to focus on increasing the second dose coverage and school teacher immunization and immunization of school teachers and staff In schools and private schools.
In the midst of increasing concerns about the potential surge in cases during the upcoming season, the center suggests the state to ensure the compliance of behavior according to Covid and other preventive measures in advance.
Bhushan emphasizes having a definite district level plan to increase the second dose coverage.
“Countries are advised to carry out targeted strategies such as presenting certain days / specific (CVC) S / Timing sites every day / separate queue to exclusively provide the second dose of vaccines.
They are also recommended to conduct a widespread IEC campaign To increase awareness among beneficiaries, “the Ministry of Health said.
In addition, countries are required to identify districts whose vaccine coverage is lower than the country’s average and monitor and increase vaccination progress in these districts.
With 50% ECRP-II package funds that have been disbursed, the center asked the state and UTS to process procurement orders and provide immediate orders to buy equipment, machinery, beds, medicines, etc.
Under the ECRP-II Time Bound package.
“The countries are asked to make a plan of a wise month expenditure and oversee the appropriate physical progress in the field,” the Ministry of Health said.
Countries are asked to vaccinate all school teachers based on priority before teacher’s day
