Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Punjab to pilot process in two districtsThe Centre is gearing up for the roll out of COVID-19 vaccine across the country, with four States all set to initiate a dry-run for vaccine administration next week, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. “An important focus of the dry run will be on management of any possible adverse events following immunisation (AEFI),” said the release. Detailed checklist has been prepared by the Health Ministry and shared with the four States to guide them in the dry run. The current cold chain is capable of storing additional quantity of COVID-19 vaccine required for the first three Crore prioritised population i.e Health Care Workers and Front Line Workers. Also to facilitate redressal of queries on COVID-19 vaccination and Co-WIN portal related queries, national 1075 and State 104 Helpline capacity has been strengthened to address queries beyond their routine support.

Source: The Hindu December 25, 2020 12:17 UTC