Punjab CM announces Corona vaccination for 18 to 45 year old’s from May 1

Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh on Thursday announced that immunization of Corona Vaccination  for the age group of 18 to 45 years would be introduced across the state from May 1. It also asked to ensure free supply of vaccines in all government health facilities in the state.

Initially, considering the possibility of limited supply of vaccines, the Chief Minister formed a group of experts comprising eminent virologist Dr. Gagandeep Kang, CMC Dr. Jacob John, Professor of Community Health, Vellore and PGI. The former head of the school’s public health department, Dr. Rajesh Kumar was also there. This group will suggest immunization of Corona Vaccination priorities for the 18 to 45 age group.

Moreover, Presiding over the annual high level meeting to review the current situation of Kovid-19 in the state, the Chief Minister directed the expert group to formulate a comprehensive.

Immunization strategy and a detailed plan to address the challenges posed by the unforeseen Covid epidemic crisis in the state. Asked to hand over in a week.

Emphasizing on the need for an appropriate strategy to counter the current second wave of Covid, eminent virologist Dr. Gagandeep Kang, a member of the expert group who attended the meeting on special invitation today, visited Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Mohali and Patiala.

On the other hand, He also asked to base the geographical location of the hairy cities. He said that priorities should be set on the basis of vocational groups like medical need (serious co-morbidity) and teachers etc.

The Chief Minister was informed that earlier today Punjab had received 4 lakh doses of Kovishield from the Central Government. He further said that considering the speed of vaccination campaign, these drugs would also last for only three or four days, so he asked the health department to effectively take up the issue of adequate doses.

Capt. Amarinder Singh said that the state should continue to procure such medicines for the patients which would help them in their use and also to provide these medicines to the government hospitals and also to the private hospitals which are already using it. Should help.