Taking exception to the slowed-down Covid-19 vaccination drive in a majority of the States, the Centre has asked them to accelerate the recent placid momentum, the Centre on Friday advised all States to plan for a two-month- long “Har Ghar Dastak” campaign 2.0 from next month.
The Union Health Ministry urged the States and UTs to significantly expedite the pace towards full vaccination coverage by saturating all eligible beneficiaries, as per an official from the Min. In a meeting of states and union territories, he said that Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan strongly advised that it should be ensured there is no wastage of Covid vaccines at any cost. “This must be ensured through active monitoring and on the basis of ‘first expiry first out’ principle, where does that expire earlier should be used for vaccination first, states and union territories were told,” said the official.
Highlighting the urgent need for an intensive ‘mission mode’ push to Covid vaccination across the country to accelerate the recent placid momentum, the Union health secretary has advised them to plan for a two-month long ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ campaign 2.0, during June-July, with detailed district, block and village levels plans, the official added.