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BENGALURU: A statewide Covid-19 vaccination dry run will be conducted on Friday. The mock drill without actual inoculation will take place at 263 vaccination session sites across 30 districts.
A dry run was held on January 2, but only in five districts. These runs are to ensure the drive proper goes off without a hitch. The mock drill includes planning and preparation- related prerequisites to introduce the vaccine and use of Co-WIN portal where beneficiary and session site details will be uploaded. Documents will be verified at session sites.
The Covid Vaccine Intelligence Network (CoWIN) software was developed by IIT Delhi. It will be used to monitor vaccine delivery to beneficiaries. The software can also track the temperature at which the vaccine is stored. Every person who is vaccinated will be tracked for adverse effects, authorities said.
Covid-19 vaccine dry run held at KS Hegde Medical Academy in Deralakatte.
MANGALURU: Nearly 250 healthcare workers in Dakshina Kannada district participated in the mock exercise held as part of the Covid-19 vaccine dry run on Friday.
Doctors, nurses and other staff including drivers in the health sector were administered vaccine shots during the mock exercise at nine centres including Government Wenlock District Hospital in the city ensuring district s preparedness for the upcoming Covid vaccination drive.
In addition to Wenlock Hospital, the dry runs were conducted at Urban Public Health Centre (PHC) in Surathkal, Bantwal Taluk Hospital, Community Health Centre in Kadaba, PHC in Naravi, Yenepoya Medical College, Deralakatte, KVG Medical College, Sullia, Indiana Hospital and KS Hegde Medical Academy in Deralakatte.
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BENGALURU: A statewide Covid-19 vaccination dry run will be conducted on Friday. The mock drill without actual inoculation will take place at 263 vaccination session sites across 30 districts.
A dry run was held on January 2, but only in five districts. These runs are to ensure the drive proper goes off without a hitch. The mock drill includes planning and preparation- related prerequisites to introduce the vaccine and use of Co-WIN portal where beneficiary and session site details will be uploaded. Documents will be verified at session sites.
The Covid Vaccine Intelligence Network (CoWIN) software was developed by IIT Delhi. It will be used to monitor vaccine delivery to beneficiaries. The software can also track the temperature at which the vaccine is stored. Every person who is vaccinated will be tracked for adverse effects, authorities said.
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MANGALURU: Health department in Dakshina Kannada is fully geared up to carry out Covid-19 vaccine dry run at nine centres in the district on Friday.
Dr B V Rajesh, reproductive and child health (RCH) officer of Dakshina Kannada told TOI that the inoculation dry run will be held at Government Wenlock District Hospital, Urban Public Health Centre (PHC) in Surathkal, Bantwal Taluk Hospital, Community Health Centre in Kadaba, PHC in Naravi, Yenepoya Medical College, Deralakatte, KVG Medical College, Sullia, Indiana Hospital and KS Hegde Medical Academy in Deralakatte.
“We have identified 25 beneficiaries each from the health sector, including doctors, nurses, drivers and others, to take part in the Covid-19 vaccine dry run at the identified centres. All guidelines related to the vaccination drive will be followed during the dry run. All beneficiaries should reach the vaccination centre by following the Covid appropriate behaviour strictly and they will be al