The Centre Thursday issued guidelines for vaccination near home, making it easier for the elderly and the differently-abled to get inoculated against coronavirus close to the places of their residence. In the 'Near to Home Covid Vaccination Centres (NHCVC)' guidelines, the Health Ministry said individuals above 60 with no vaccination or just the first dose, and those below 60
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Tamil Nadu Govt Issues Help Line Numbers For Home Vaccination For Elderly, Specially-abled
The TN Govt issued helpline numbers for those who are differently-abled and also those who are senior citizens to avail the offer of home COVID vaccination
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The Tamil Nadu government has issued helpline numbers for those who are differently-abled and also those who are senior citizens to avail the offer of home vaccination against COVID-19 and vaccination in the nearest UPHC centers. It is a very good initiative taken by the government of Tamil Nadu to send the health officials to the house of the differently-abled. Two days ago I saw a press report in the paper in connection with those who cannot go to the vaccination center. They had also given two helpline numbers and I immediately contacted them. They took all my details and after 2-3 days they got back and a local clinic person arrived, said a specially-abled patient to Republic Media Network.
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Government issues guidelines on vaccinating elderly, differently-abled near home
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Last Updated: May 27, 2021, 09:19 PM IST
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The ministry said the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) has recommended the proposal by a Technical Expert Committee of the Union Ministry on the guidelines for Near to Home COVID Vaccination Centres (NHCVC) for elderly and differently-abled citizens.
The Centre Thursday issued guidelines for vaccination near home, making it easier for the elderly and the differently-abled to get inoculated against coronavirus. In the Near to Home COVID Vaccination Centres (NHCVC) guidelines, the Health Ministry said individuals above 60 with no vaccination or just the first dose, and those below 60 and having disability due to physical or medical conditions will be eligible for vaccination at such centres.
The Centre Thursday issued guidelines for vaccination near home, making it easier for the elderly and the differently-abled to get inoculated against coronavirus. In the Near to Home COVID Vaccination Centres (NHCVC) guidelines, the Health Ministry said individuals above 60 with no vaccination or just the first dose, and those below 60 and having disability due to physical or medical conditions will be eligible for vaccination at such centres. The ministry said the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 (NEGVAC) has recommended the proposal by a Technical Expert Committee of the Union Ministry on the guidelines for Near to Home COVID Vaccination Centres (NHCVC) for elderly and differently-abled citizens.