GURUGRAM: There are around 2,800 vaccinators in Gurugram who are being trained for Covid-19 vaccination programme. The vaccine is likely to reach the city by mid of January. TOI spoke to some of the vaccinators before they participate in the second dry run, which is likely to take place next week in Gurugram. The vaccinators said that they are well prepared for the roll out of the vaccine.
Vinod Kumar (54), who works in Carterpuri government health centre, said that they had to undergo an extensive one-day training last week. “We are now explaining the next part of the plan to Asha workers who will be part of the process as they will observe the beneficiaries after they get the dose and they will also see if social distancing is properly maintained in the waiting area. We were told that the vaccine is expected to reach Gurugram by mid-January. We will also share our phone numbers with the people and they can get is touch with us later too,” Kumar said.
Neelam (40) another vaccinator who works in Wazirabad health centre said that they will be vaccinating 36,000 health workers in the first phase. “It is a big opportunity to be part of the Covid-19 vaccine roll out process. We were given intensive training with the help of audio, visual and reading materials. We are also given material to read before we take part in the final process. We have a target of immunising 100 people in one booth. Everything will be in the same process as of an election day. We are yet to know which vaccine we are getting but we are ready for the process,” said Neelam, who has been part of the immunisation process for the past 10 years.
Priyanka Kumari, another vaccinator, said that they were informed about the beneficiaries and the vaccination process that includes setting up of booths, description of each room and role of vaccinators. “We were also informed how the Co-Win system works and it was an absolutely delightful experience,” she said.
Meanwhile, Gurugram chief medical officer Dr Virender Yadav said that the health department has identified 286 vaccine sites. “Each site will have five rooms with different purposes. For example, the first room will be the waiting area, second is the verification room, third will be the vaccination room, fourth observation and the fifth will be a store room for vaccines and medicines. We have trained everyone and will start the vaccination process in the district by the third-week of January,” he said.