Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that vaccine no less than sanjivani booti for protection against Corona virus has arrived. Citizens will get its benefits sequentially. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that Corona must be totally wiped out now. About 4.25 lakh health care workers, who have been working to save peoples lives will be vaccinated first in the first phase. Both Covishield and Covaxin are totally safe.
Chief Minister Chouhan called upon the administrative officers, public representatives, media of the districts to not let any misleading information or rumours related to vaccinations flourish and all should cooperate in making this mahabhiyan a success. On this occasion, the Chief Minister Shri Chouhan informed that the first vaccine on January 16 will be administered on a sanitation worker. This will also be an honour for the services that they have provided during Corona crisis.
Chouhan was holding discussions with collectors and commissioners regarding Covid-19 vaccination after inaugurating the NHM building on Thursday. Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Prabhuram Chaudhary and Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang were also present on the occasion. Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains was also present at the video conference.
Chouhan said that the work of Corona vaccination in the state will start from 9 am on January 16. This will be the world’s largest vaccination campaign. The Chief Minister said that I congratulate Prime Minister Modi. He is a visionary. He had already identified the crisis. The Prime Minister had formed a task force as soon as Corona came into picture. He made all the arrangements and made efforts protect people from the virus. The Chief Minister said that due to lockdown, necessary arrangements could also be made on time. Everyone united on the call of the Prime Minister. The crisis was not allowed to get out of control in Madhya Pradesh. All necessary arrangements were made to protect the citizens from Corona.
The Chief Minister informed that districts have been given necessary instructions for the campaign starting from January 16. The safety of the vaccine has been confirmed by the central government. Each citizen will be administered two doses. After the first dose, the second dose will be given after 28 days. Anti-bodies will be created in the human body 14 days after vaccination. There is no immediate effect after vaccination. Vaccine has been allocated district-wise in the state. Necessary arrangements have been made to receive complaints and suggestions. Along with government hospitals, private hospitals have also been identified for vaccination.In a video conference, the Chief Minister held discussion with the Collectors, Commissioners, regarding the vaccination mahabhiyan being started for protection against Covid-19.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister saluted all those warriors who worked to save the lives of others in times of crisis and were engaged in service. The Chief Minister said that the protocol for vaccination has been fixed. The vaccine will be administered as per sequence.