The Ahmedabad civic body said that the drive for people aged 18 and above opened in the morning at the GMDC ground in Gujarat. The facility allows on-the-spot registration instead of prior appointment, the civic corporation said.
The Apollo Hospital has launched a drive-in vaccination programme in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Thursday. The drive-through facility has been launched in collaboration with the Apollo Hospital under public-private partnership (PPP) mode, a release issued by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation said.
The Ahmedabad civic body said that the drive for people aged 18 and above opened in the morning at the GMDC ground in Gujarat. The facility allows on-the-spot registration instead of prior appointment, the civic corporation said.
Dr Balaji Pillai, COO, Apollo Hospital, said that they will vaccinate 1,000 people with Covishield every day. "It will cost Rs 1,000 per beneficiary. We can improve herd immunity with mass vaccination," he said.
Arrangements of all the logistics, such as vaccine vials and staff, will be taken care of by the hospital management. The facility will remain open from 9 am to 5 pm and the payment for the vaccine doses can be made on the spot through cash, card or online modes.
Gujarat | Apollo Hospital launches a drive-in vaccination programme in Ahmedabad.
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We will vaccinate 1,000 people with Covishield every day. It will cost Rs 1,000 per beneficiary. We can improve herd immunity with mass vaccination: Dr Balaji Pillai, COO, Apollo Hospital pic.twitter.com/CuLSx2lu0U
A large number of people reached the venue in their private vehicles to get vaccinated early in the morning.
One man who came here in his car, told news agency PTI, "Since the appointment slots are not available on the government portal, this is the best option to get the vaccine dose in the present situation." He added that although the vaccination cost at the facility is high, there is no point complaining because "at least we are getting the vaccine".
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