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UT Advisor, health secretary review COVID vaccination pace in Chandigarh

Precautionary doses of Covid vaccination is being provided free for 75 days, up to September 30, by the Centre and the Adviser said that all efforts must be made to ensure that maximum number of citizens avail the facility.

For those who are unable to walk into a health facility to get their shot, an e-home vaccination facility is also available.  (Representational/File Photo)For those who are unable to walk into a health facility to get their shot, an e-home vaccination facility is also available. (Representational/File Photo)

The rise in number of Covid cases in Chandigarh on Monday prompted UT Adviser, Dharam Pal, and Secretary of Health in the UT Administration, Yashpal Garg, to review the status of vaccinations on Monday.

Precautionary doses of Covid vaccination is being provided free for 75 days, up to September 30, by the Centre and the Adviser said that all efforts must be made to ensure that maximum number of citizens avail the facility.

Officials, during Monday’s review, were told by health officials that special workplace vaccination camps are being organised at office complexes, industrial establishments, railway stations, inter-state bus stations. The health department is organising special vaccination camps at government, private, religious, social, commercial, charitable, market associations, and RWAs.

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Organization were encouraged to contact Dr Manjit Singh, District Immunization Officer on 9463488086 for organising special vaccination camps at their premises. For holding a camp, officials said, there should at least be 50 beneficiaries.

For those who are unable to walk into a health facility to get their shot, an e-home vaccination facility is also available.

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