Covid-19 Vaccination Day 2: Odisha Targets To Jab Over 31K Health Workers
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Bhubaneswar: As the vaccination drive towards Covid-19 resumed in Odisha on Monday after a day’s pause, the State well being authorities have set a goal to inoculate 31,902 individuals on the second day.
As many as 380 classes will carried out throughout the State in the present day to vaccinate 31,902 healthcare professionals, knowledgeable Bijay Panigrahi, Director of State Health and Family Welfare division.
Panigrahi mentioned that 1.78 lakh well being staff might be administered the vaccine doses in a span of eight days ranging from in the present day.
#CovidVaccination drive resumes in #Odisha after a niche at some point and we purpose to vaccinate 31,902 individuals in 380 classes in the present day. 1.78 lakh well being staff to obtain the jab by Jan 25 in 1698 classes, informs Health dept director Bijay Panigrahi
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“We will complete vaccination of the remaining 1.78 lakh health workers by January 25 starting from today. A total of 1698 sessions will be conducted in the eight days,” Panigrahi mentioned.
The well being director mentioned the variety of classes to be carried out per day has been fastened. While 380 classes might be carried out in the present day, 192 classes might be held tomorrow (January 19), 92 classes on January 20, 436 classes on January 21, 141 classes on January 22, 178 classes on January 23 and 279 classes on the concluding day (January 25).
Earlier, 13,890 well being staff have been vaccinated within the State on the primary day of the much-awaited vaccination programme. The recipients of vaccine might be administered the second dose precisely after a niche of 28 days.
Panigrahi mentioned there was sufficient inventory of vaccines within the State for the second dose vaccination. The well being staff might be intimated in regards to the vaccination by way of SMS two days forward, he added.
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