Ahmedabad: The Covid-19 case again increased at alarming level in the state which recorded 204 fresh infections in 24 hours on Monday, the highest in the last 191 days.
The total active case has passed 1,000 marks.
At that time, the state had begun preparing to immunize 26.5 teenagers lakh in the age group of 15-18 years who were eligible to get vaccination from January 3.
Jai Prakash Shivahare, the State Health Commissioner, told TII that the school would be the main.
Focus in inoculation for adolescents.
“We will collaborate with educational institutions for student vaccination between the ages of 15-18 years.
Those who do not attend any school will also be borne.
If necessary, special camps will be held in a cluster for maximum coverage,” he said, adding that at this time This scheme allows online and offline registration for teenagers.
“Out of the total, around 22% of the population were in eight city companies with Ahmedabad and the city of the letter had two lakh and 1.8 lakh teenagers, respectively.
The overall guidelines for vaccination were issued by the Central Government on Monday, while video conferencing With all the top health department officials from the state on Tuesday will give us more clarity in the process, “said the top health department official, adding that they would do it.
The rope at school to help in the vaccination process – either by creating awareness or providing space to regulate vaccination camps – if the rules allow.
According to the state of the Ministry of Health, the population of 15 to 18 years has recorded around 5% of the positive Covid case since July this year after the second wave, and contributed less than 1% of death.
But experts say that the move is welcome because it will reduce the spread and protect adolescents for whom the school and coaching class are gradually offline.
Vaccination registration will begin on January 1 at the Cowin Portal, officials said.
Aadhar or Class X Marksheet cards will be among valid documents for age verification for online and offline registration.
Covaxin will be given to adolescents according to the direction of the central government.
“On Monday morning, Gujarat has more than 55 50% vaccination doses where 50% is covaxin.
The supply of vaccination has been regular, so there will be no problems running inoculation programs for regular populations and adolescents,” the official said.