Preparations in Narayanpur and Bemetara districts for managing Covid vaccines have started, the authorities said on Thursday.
At Narayanpur, Collector Abhijeet Singh reviewed the Covid testing at Haat Bazaar, government offices and paddy procurement centres.
“Health Department staff should keep in mind not to collect samples beyond their daily testing ability. In the beginning of every month, people come to Fair Price Shop for ration. The department could do sample collection there also,” he was quoted as saying in the press release.
During the meeting, district nodal officer G.S. Nag said the department was planning to administer Covid vaccinees to 100 people at a vaccination centre.
The centre will have a waiting, a vaccination and an observation rooms each, Nag said.
At Bemetara, Collector Shiv Anant Tayal reviewed the readiness of the district administration to handle Covid vaccines.
“Different department should coordinate with each other and make it successful,” Tayal said.
District Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Satish Verma said that in Balod district 24 places were identified for having cold chain centres.
Before the vaccinations begin, the data of health worker including those in private medical institutions will be updated in Covid-19 Vaccination Beneficiary Management System (CVBMS).
Also, the bio-medical waste system at these vaccination centre will be strengthened, the CMHO said. A district level Covid vaccination control room will be made soon, he added.