‘All preparations on track’ for COVID-19 vaccination in Nagaland

State Task Force second meeting on COVID-19 vaccine held under the chairmanship of Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Principal Secretary at Kohima on January 12. (DIPR Photo)

State Task Force second meeting on COVID-19 vaccine held under the chairmanship of Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Principal Secretary at Kohima on January 12. (DIPR Photo)

Kohima, January 12 (MExN): ‘The roll-out of COVID-19 vaccination is scheduled from January 16 for which all preparations are on track.’ This was stated by Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, during the State Task Force (STF) second meeting on COVID-19 vaccine. 

The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Bhatia at the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Kohima on January 12.

According to a DIPR report, the Chairman STF in his opening remarked informed that the vaccination in Nagaland will be in phase wise and in this regard, urged all the concerned departments to actively participate in the vaccination drive and also to disseminate clear instructions in all the districts.

26500 doses supplied to Nagaland 

The Chairman STF also informed that for the vaccination of prioritized beneficiaries in the initial first phase of COVID-19 vaccination, including health care workers of the state government, central government and armed force, 26500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine are being supplied by the M/s Serum Institute of India to Nagaland.

The meeting deliberated on the roll out of the vaccine in the first phase and the role of all stakeholders in the state-wide campaign in this regard.

The meeting also discussed COVID-19 vaccination state preparedness districts wise and also the specific roles of all departments’, faith based organization and also the role of directorate of information and public relations for appropriate awareness and IEC activities.

Dr Ritu Thurr, SIO presented power pointed presentation on Operational guidelines for COVID -19 vaccination.