The Indian government is all set to start the vaccination drive against coronavirus in the country. Emergency use authorisation or accelerated approval has been granted by the national regulator for two vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin), which have established safety and immunogenicity. The dry run has been completed in many states, the Meghalaya government is also preparing for the vaccination drive, The state has prepared a list of 100 health workers, each from 11 places of the state for the Covid19 vaccination drive.In total, 1,100 health workers will be vaccinated on the first day.

According to principal secretary (health and family welfare), Sampath Kumar, "The vaccination drive will begin at 11 places with 100 health workers from each place on January 16. " 

The health ministry held a virtual meeting on Sunday with states and Union territories on the CoWINsoftware, an online platform for monitoring Covid19 vaccine delivery. The drive will start with priority given to around three crore healthcare workers and frontline workers. This will be followed by voluntary vaccination of those above 50 years of age, and under-50 population groups with co-morbidities, numbering around 27 crore.

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