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PM Narendra Modi to inaugarate the first phase of COVID-19 vaccine roll out digitally at 3,000 immunization sites across the country
Chandigarh, January 15 – Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the first phase of COVID-19 vaccine roll out digitally at 3,000 immunization sites across the country, including 77 immunization sites of Haryana.
This information was shared by Haryana Health Minister, Anil Vij here today. While sharing the details Sh. Vij said that the Prime Minister will be inaugurating the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccine roll out in which there will be two-way connectivity with 60 immunization sites digitally across the country.
He further added that the Prime Minister’s address will be live at these 60 immunization sites of which two sites are in Haryana. Furthermore, the Prime Minister will also have access to view these 60 immunization sites (including 2 in Haryana). “The two immunization sites of the state of Haryana where the Prime Minister’s address will be live are Gurugram, Govt Primary School, Wazirabad and Civil Dispensary, Sector 4 Panchkula,” said Vij. Also, 75 immunization sites in the state will have one way connection with the Prime Minister and will have access to his address.
Elaborating on it, Sh. Vij said that 67 lakh people of Haryana will be vaccinated during the vaccine roll out. Besides this, the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to eminent doctors including, Medanta Hospital, Director, Dr Naresh Trehan, Pulmonologist at Medanta Hospital, Dr. Sushila Kataria, Pulmonologist, DGHS, Haryana, Dr. S.B. Kamboj, KCGMCH, Karnal, Director, Dr. Jagdish Dureja and CMOs of Karnal, Ambala and Gurugram and other eminent doctors. Also, Niti Aayog, Member, Dr. V.K. Paul said that vaccine is safe.
Sharing details of COVID-19 vaccine roll out, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Rajeev Arora said that as per guidelines given by GOI, the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered sequentially starting from Health Care Workers (HCWs). Category 1: Health Care Workers will be vaccinated. Category 2: Front line workers like Municipal and sanitary worker, State and Central Police force, Civil Defence, Armed forces, revenue workers will be vaccinated. Category 3: Population above 50 years of Age and Population below 50 years with co-morbidities will be given vaccine.
