Health Secretaries, State Mission Directors of National Health Authority and State Immunization officers of all States and UTs to review the status, pace and issues regarding COVID vaccination across the country as well as the preparations for April 2021 when vaccination would be extended to all persons above the age of 45.

In this regard, a high-level meeting through video conference today held with  Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary and Dr R S Sharma, CEO, National Health Authority (NHA) and Chairperson, Empowered Group on COVID Vaccination.

 A key theme underlying the meet was the identification of low vaccine coverage pockets particularly in districts showing COVID surge and for taking corrective actions there.

The following was advised to the States and UTs regarding the vaccination coverage of Health Care Workers (HCW)s & Front Line Workers (FLW)s:

1) Ensure that only eligible beneficiaries are registered and vaccinated under the category of HCW and FLW.

2) Archive incorrect/duplicate entries on the CoWIN platform. Identify pockets of low vaccination coverage – health facility/professional association/blocks, districts etc., for taking corrective action.

3) Saturation of vaccination of these groups on priority.

Regarding the involvement of Private COVID Vaccination Centres (CVC)s, the States/UTs were asked to:

1) Conduct regular reviews of vaccinations at Private CVCs with respect to their capacity utilization.

2) Undertake GIS analysis of CVCs to identify the need for additional CVCs within States/UTs.

3) Address apprehensions of Private CVCs regarding vaccine supply, guidelines etc proactively.

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