#THREAD: The world’s biggest inoculation drive against the novel coronavirus will begin Saturday as India starts vaccinating three crore of its frontline workers.
Here's everything you need to know:
#CoronavirusVaccine #CovidVaccine
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Here's everything you need to know:
#CoronavirusVaccine #CovidVaccine
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Q: Who will receive the Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday?
A: he priority groups include health workers, safai karmacharis, the Army and disaster management volunteers.
A: he priority groups include health workers, safai karmacharis, the Army and disaster management volunteers.
Q: How will the vaccination drive be conducted?
A: Given India's population, the country is drawing on its experiences of holding elections for the vaccine drive. MHA has requested the EC to share the latest electoral roll data to identify people belonging to priority groups.
A: Given India's population, the country is drawing on its experiences of holding elections for the vaccine drive. MHA has requested the EC to share the latest electoral roll data to identify people belonging to priority groups.
Q: Is the vaccine free?
A: The vaccines being administered in the first phase will be free. “The Centre will bear the expenses for vaccinating the 3 crore priority population,” PM Narendra Modi had said earlier this week.
A: The vaccines being administered in the first phase will be free. “The Centre will bear the expenses for vaccinating the 3 crore priority population,” PM Narendra Modi had said earlier this week.
Q: What are the two Covid-19 vaccines for Indians?
A: Two vaccines – Covaxin and Covishield – have received a “restricted use approval in an emergency situation”, which means they can be used despite the companies not having completed clinical trials.
A: Two vaccines – Covaxin and Covishield – have received a “restricted use approval in an emergency situation”, which means they can be used despite the companies not having completed clinical trials.
Q: How will the vaccines be distributed across India?
A: Centre has decided the distribution strategy among states based on geographic prioritisation. This means, states like Maharashtra and Kerala, which are reporting the highest daily cases, will likely get more vaccines.
A: Centre has decided the distribution strategy among states based on geographic prioritisation. This means, states like Maharashtra and Kerala, which are reporting the highest daily cases, will likely get more vaccines.
Q: What happens after you are vaccinated?
A: Once vaccinated, you will receive a digital certificate. This will remind you when the second dose is due. It will help the govt know who has received the dose. After the second dose, a final digital certificate will be generated.
A: Once vaccinated, you will receive a digital certificate. This will remind you when the second dose is due. It will help the govt know who has received the dose. After the second dose, a final digital certificate will be generated.
Q: Is India prepared to conduct the Covid-19 vaccination drive?
A: India has conducted three mock drills in preparation for the vaccine rollout. The nationwide exercise was done to understand the best way to administer the vaccine and plug loopholes in logistics and training.
A: India has conducted three mock drills in preparation for the vaccine rollout. The nationwide exercise was done to understand the best way to administer the vaccine and plug loopholes in logistics and training.
To know more about India's Covid-19 vaccine drive, read this:
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