The Department of Health has successfully conducted a dry run for the COVID vaccination roll-out across the State, administrating mock vaccines to 954 persons at 39 session sites.
As per the guidelines of the Centre, the State took part in the dry run aimed at evaluating the efficacy of COVID vaccine distribution mechanism in place.
As many as 975 healthcare workers who have been registered for the vaccination drive through the Central government’s application called Co-WIN. Due to some issues, 21 persons were not given the vaccine.
According to the Health Department, during the vaccination process, 323 minor events and 26 major events of Adverse Events Following Immunisation were reported across the State and healthcare professionals have resolved them.
The State had earlier conducted a dry run along with three other States.
You have reached your limit for free articles this month.
Subscription Benefits Include
Today's Paper
Find mobile-friendly version of articles from the day's newspaper in one easy-to-read list.
Unlimited Access
Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations.
Personalised recommendations
A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes.
Faster pages
Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly.
Dashboard
A one-stop-shop for seeing the latest updates, and managing your preferences.
Briefing
We brief you on the latest and most important developments, three times a day.
Support Quality Journalism.
*Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper, crossword and print.
A letter from the Editor
Dear subscriber,
Thank you!
Your support for our journalism is invaluable. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings.
The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler.
We also reiterate here the promise that our team of reporters, copy editors, fact-checkers, designers, and photographers will deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda.
Suresh Nambath
