- As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Covid vaccination drive aims to increase the uptake of precautionary doses among the adult population.
- The special vaccination drive starts from July 15 to September 30. All adult populations due for precaution dose can get vaccinated at a government vaccination center for the next 75 days.
- The percentage of precaution dose taken among people aged 18 years and above is only 8 percent and persons aged 60 years and above is only 27 percent.
- The state has been advised to organize special vaccination camps along the route of Char Dam yatra (Uttarakhand), Amaranth yatra(Jammu Kashmir), Kanwar yatra, and major meals and congregations.
- The state and UTs to assess the requirement for the 75-day special drive as per the eligible population groups and information the Centre to provide adequate doses accordingly.
- Static Knowledge:
- Union minister of health and family welfare - Mansukh Mandaviya
Question:
Q.1 Who inaugurated Covid vaccination Amrit Mahotsav at Nirman Bhavan covid vaccination camp?a. Bharati Pawar
b. Dharmendra Pradhan
c. Mansukh Mandaviya
d. Ashwini Vaishnaw
