The Covid-19 vaccine brought from RCH, Namkum, Ranchi, reached Bokaro finally, where the Civil Surgeon in charge Dr. NP Singh along with the magistrate on duty received the vaccine and placed the vaccine in the refrigerator of the store in the ANM center located at Sadar Hospital Complex, where 24 × 7 electricity has been properly arranged. According to the information, dosage of 10,700 vaccines has been provided.
Vaccination will start nationwide on January 16, 2021. All formalities related to this will be completed on 14 and 15 January. A total of 12 cold chain points have been built across the district, vaccination will be done at Covid Center in all the blocks including the subdivision hospital.
It is to be noted that about 7500 health workers are to be vaccinated. About 100 people will be vaccinated daily. The information of all the people taking the vaccine has been uploaded on the portal. There will be a helpdesk, waiting area, vaccination room and observation room per vaccine center. Also, after the verification of the photo ID, an individual would be vaccinated. On the other hand, bio-waste management has also been strengthened.