The local authorities arranged for a vaccination drive for senior citizens in your area with the help of reputed hospital in your town.
Write a news paper report in not more than 200 to 250 words. Your report should consist :
1.The arrangements ( safety measures protocol followed)
2.The response of people living in that vicinity
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Answer:
Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination at Work Places (Government & Private)
1. Background:
a. As per the recommendation of National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for
COVID-19 (NEGVAC), the prioritized group of beneficiaries for COVID-19 vaccination has
been expanded to cover general population aged 45 years and above from 1st April 2021.
b. A substantial proportion of population aged between 45-59 years (in some cases up to 65
years) are in the organized sector of the economy. They are involved in formal occupation
in offices (government and private), in manufacturing and services etc.
c. COVID-19 vaccination sessions may be organized at Work Places which are having about
100 eligible and willing beneficiaries (to facilitate optimal utilization of vaccine dosage and
reduce wastage) for COVID-19 vaccination. Organizing vaccination at Work Place will not
only be convenient to the staff at Work Places but also help to avoid travel and hence
reducing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 virus.
2. Identification of Work Places for COVID-19 vaccination:
a. The District Task Force (DTF) chaired by District Magistrate and Urban Task Force (UTF)
chaired by Municipal Commissioner will identify such government and private Work
Places after due deliberations with relevant employers and / or Head of offices.
b. Work Place management will designate one of theirsenior staff to work as “Nodal Officer”
to coordinate with district health authorities/ private COVID Vaccination Centres (CVCs)
and support vaccination activities.
c. The Nodal Officer will oversee and facilitate all aspects of vaccination at Work Place CVC
like registration of beneficiaries, availability of physical and IT infrastructure and oversight
to vaccination etc.
3. Identification of Eligible and Willing Beneficiaries at Work Places
a. Only employees of Work Place aged 45 years or more will be eligible for vaccination at
Work Place, no outsiders including eligible family members will be allowed for vaccination
at “CVC at Work Place”.
b. Beneficiaries must be registered in Co-WIN portal prior to vaccination. CVC Nodal Officer
will ensure registration of all targeted beneficiaries and facility of on-the spot registration
will also be available but only to employees of the work place.
4. Registration of Work Place as CVC in Co-WIN
a. Once identified, all such Work Place vaccination centres will be registered in the CoWIN
portal as Government or Private COVID-19 Vaccination Centre (CVC) at Work Place.
b. The name of Work Place CVC should be recorded in Co-WIN as full name and not as
abbreviation to have clarity.
c. DTF / UTF will ensure verification of availability of three rooms as waiting, vaccination
and observation rooms at Work Place CVC (refer annexure 1). These rooms should be
part of the permanent structure of the Work Place or proper and stable structure like
hangars should be erected. Temporary shamiyana / tent like structure should not be
used.
d. Once verified, DIO will ensure registration of Work Place CVC in Co-WIN portal5. Linkage of Work Place CVC with Public and Private CVCs
a. Every CVC in government Work Place will be tagged to an existing and nearest CVC in the
government medical facility.
b. Every CVC in private Work Place will be tagged to an existing and nearest CVC in the
private medical facility.
c. The designated government and private CVC to whom the Work Place CVC has been
tagged will be responsible for deployment of vaccination team at Work Place CVCs.
d. The in charge of the designated government and private CVC to whom the Work Place
CVC has been tagged will plan session at the Work Place CVC. For optimal utilization of
resources, vaccination session will be planned at Work Place CVC once at least 50
beneficiaries get registered for vaccination.
e. In charges of government or private CVCs with which the Work Place CVCs are
tagged for COVID-19 vaccination will be responsible to provide vaccine and ensure
reporting in Co-WIN from these Work Place CVCs
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