India all set for nationwide mega COVID-19 vaccine dry run today; statewise details here
The exercise will be conducted in all states in at least three-session sites. A medical officer-in-charge will identify 25 test beneficiaries. Preparations underway for COVID-19 vaccine dry run in Punjab (Image Source: ANI)
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Updated: Jan 2, 2021, 06:34 AM IST
India is all geared up for the mega COVID-19 vaccine dry run today (January 2), to test the operational feasibility of its vaccination programme. All state governments and union territories have prepared for this big day, which will be a trial before the actual vaccination drive begins in India.
During the dry run, all steps will be tested and assessed to find and fix any gaps in the process or report any difficulty. A two-day trial run was earlier successfully conducted on December 28 and 29 in four states - Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat.
On the Centre s directive, Punjab and Haryana will conduct a dry run for COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday. The Centre had said a dry run will be conducted by all state and union territories on January 2 to test the linkages between planning and implementation, and to identify the challenges. The Punjab government will conduct the drive in Patiala on January 2 and 3, state Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said in a statement here. He said as per the Centre s guidelines, Punjab has selected Patiala district where the dry run will be conducted at Government Medical College; Sadhbhavna Hospital; and the Community Health Centre in Shatrana.
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On the Centre s directive, Punjab and Haryana will conduct a dry run for COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday.
The Centre had said a dry run will be conducted by all state and union territories on January 2 to test the linkages between planning and implementation, and to identify the challenges.
The Punjab government will conduct the drive in Patiala on January 2 and 3, state Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said in a statement here.
He said as per the Centre s guidelines, Punjab has selected Patiala district where the dry run will be conducted at Government Medical College; Sadhbhavna Hospital; and the Community Health Centre in Shatrana.
Covid Vaccination Dry Run In Punjab, Haryana Tomorrow Covid Vaccination Dry Run In Punjab, Haryana Tomorrow The Centre had said a dry run will be conducted by all state and union territories on January 2 to test the linkages between planning and implementation, and to identify the challenges.
The UNDP and WHO will be supporting the vaccination drive.
New Delhi:
On the Centre s directive, Punjab and Haryana will conduct a dry run for COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday.
The Centre had said a dry run will be conducted by all state and union territories on January 2 to test the linkages between planning and implementation, and to identify the challenges.
Nationwide Covid-19 vaccine dry run today: All you need to know
Nationwide Covid-19 vaccine dry run today: All you need to know
As per Centre’s order, all states and UTs are set to test the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out plan by conducting a dry run at minimum three designated centres on Saturday. Here’s all you need to know about the nationwide Covid-19 vaccine dry run on Saturday:
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All states and UTs will conduct Covid-19 vaccine dry runs on Saturday (File | AP)
India is ready for Covid-19 vaccine. While the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization is in process of reviewing different Covid-19 vaccines for emergency use approval, the state and Union Territory administrations are preparing for an imminent rollout. To ensure that phase 1 of Covid-19 vaccination drive goes glitch-free, all states and UTs across India will organise a dry run on Saturday.