After becoming the first state to administer over 17 crore vaccine doses, Uttar Pradesh faces a major challenge in meeting the Covid vaccination target.
MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the decision has been taken in view of the projection that the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic would impact children more.
Updated Jan 17, 2021, 11:16 am IST
The State health authorities have set up 332 session sites to administer vaccine to nearly 3.87 healthcare workers in phase-1
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy watch the vaccination system at the New Government General hospital premises in Vijayawada on Saturday. (DC Image)
Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched the Covid-19 vaccination programme at government general hospital in Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday.
The first dose of Covid-19 vaccine was administered to the safai karmacharini identified as B. Pushpa Kumari followed by a female nurse identified as Ch. Naga Jyothi in the presence of the Chief Minister.