Vaccination Maha Abhiyan to be held in state on August 25th and 26th

Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the second phase of the two-day Covid-19 vaccination mega campaign will be conducted on August 25 and 26 in the state. The mega campaign will be conducted in all the districts of the state. For this the campaign will be intensified. For the purpose of wider public awareness, the message of the benefits of vaccines, the necessity and utility of the second dose, will be disseminated to the public through subject-experts via various media.

Chief Minister Shri Chouhan reviewed the vaccination work at his residence this evening. He said that environment would be created by getting the cooperation of all the religious, social, political, government, non-government, voluntary organisations etc. of the state. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that the importance of vaccination should be conveyed to the people. After the control of the second wave, there has been a decrease in the precautions being taken by the general public for protection from corona. A feeling of apathy towards vaccination is also being seen. There should be no gap in the level of awareness. It is very important to apply the second dose after the first dose. This message should be conveyed to the general public through the campaign. Also, the two-day vaccination campaign should be carried out smoothly.

Medical Education Minister Shri Vishwas Sarang said that vigorous efforts would be made in every village and ward of the state for the success of the mega campaign with the active cooperation of the Crisis Management members.

Chief Secretary Shri Iqbal Singh Bains said that using the experiences and innovations of the mega campaign organised earlier on 21st June all Collectors should complete all the pre-campaign preparations within time limit while ensuring proper use of all doses of Covid-19 vaccine.