In order to ensure Covid vaccine delivery in an efficient manner and better management, another vaccination dry run would be held across the States, including Odisha, on Friday (January 8).
An official of the Odisha Health Department on Thursday said the second dry run would be conducted at three centres in each district. Following a discussion with the Union Health Ministry on the measures needed to be taken in case of side-effects, the official said special kits, including injection and medicines, would be kept at each vaccination centre.The official further stated that an ANM would be present at each vaccination centre. Necessary training has already been imparted to the ANMs ahead of the second vaccination dry run.
At one PHC and one CHC of each district and medical colleges, the second dry run would be carried out from 10 am to 12 noon, the official informed.
Notably, the first phase vaccination dry run had been carried out in 31 places of the State on January 2.In a virtual meeting held on Thursday in the Jharsuguda Collector's office, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan discussed with State Health Minister Naba Kishore Das on corona vaccination in Odisha. Hints were given by the Union Health Minister for arrival of the first doses of the vaccine in Odisha on January 13. In the first phase, 3,28,560 corona warriors would be vaccinated at 276 centres, informed Das.