Odisha: Covid-19 Vaccination Resumes In State Today | OTV News

Bhubaneswar: After a one-day break, the second spell of Covid-19 vaccination drive within the first part will resume at this time. The Health division has determined to vaccinate the well being employees solely in Bhubaneswar at this time. The train will restart in different components of the State from tomorrow, Health division sources stated.
The authorities has geared toward vaccinating over 3.50 lakh well being employees through the second spell of the drive which is able to proceed until February 10.
In the primary spell, the State achieved 92% success within the immunisation drive with 1,77,090 being vaccinated towards a goal of 1,92,555 healthcare employees (HCWs).
The registered beneficiaries who didn’t obtain the jab might be known as once more to avail the shot in a phased method, Health Director Bijay Panigrahy stated.
Registration for the frontline employees underneath Revenue and Housing & Urban Development Department has been prolonged until January 31, he added.
Bhubaneswar metropolis has posted an total achievement of 105% with 9,468 beneficiaries of the focused 9000 receiving jab within the first leg of the drive.
The Health and Family welfare Department had performed 303 classes throughout the state to inoculate 26,008 well being employees. However, 24,719 have been vaccinated to date, Health Department sources stated.
As many as 14 districts registered above 100% success within the vaccination drive whereas 4 districts witnessed lower than 60% achievement, sources added.
No severe negative effects or AEFI (Adverse occasion following immunisation) have been reported from anyplace within the State.

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