COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine India: Check out THESE INITIATIVES by the central government for the nationwide vaccination drive

COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine India: The COVID-19 vaccination is going in the country. As per the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 34 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. There is also a relief for the people belonging to the economically weaker sections as a release from the Union Ministry of Health stated that non-transferable Electronic Vouchers are in the pipeline to be used to support vaccination of Economically Weaker Sections at private COVID Vaccination Centres (CVDs). 

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Under the revised national COVID-19 vaccination policy implemented since June 21, 2021, domestic vaccine manufacturers are given the option to also provide vaccines directly to private hospitals which has been restricted to 25 per cent of their monthly production. All citizens irrespective of their income status are entitled to free vaccination by the central government. 

The release from the Union Ministry of Health states that the Indian citizens are also encouraged to financially support vaccination of economically weaker sections at private COVID-19 CVCs for which non-transferable Electronic Vouchers are in the pipeline, under the 'Lok Kalyan' spirit. Under the National COVID Vaccination drive, guidelines have been shared for community-based, flexible and people-centric approach. To help the elderly and differently abled citizens, Near to Home COVID Vaccination Centres (NHCVC) have also been initiated.

In addition to this, inter-district or inter-state mapping of workplace CVCs and Private CVCs too is being encouraged to further improve the outreach. The employees above 18 years of age can also get their dependents vaccinated by tagging them with the already existing CVCs for workplace vaccination.

In COVID-19 related news, the country has recorded 46,617 new cases on July 2, 2021, over the last 24 hours as per the data released by the Union Ministry of Health. Till now, the COVID-19 vaccination drive in the country has covered 45.1 per cent of 45+ years of population with 1st dose of vaccination. With a large cohort to cater in the age-groups of 60 years and above and those aged 45-59 years with comorbidities, a coverage of more than 49.35 per cent of the population aged 60 years above with single dose of COVID-19 vaccine has been achieved in the vaccination drive.