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Vaccination will begin in early February after the vaccine arrives on January 25, the Health Department said Monday.
The department’s press conference on bringing and distributing the Oxford Covishield Vaccine said the initial 5 million doses of the vaccine will be administered to all 5 million people.
Registration as of January 26, Vaccination in early February: Department of Health
Oxford vaccination approval in the country
Plans have been made to administer 50 lakh of vaccines on a priority basis.
The Health Department said the priority was based on the World Health Organization’s ‘Scientific Advisory Group of Experts or SAGE’ guidelines and the country context.
The vaccination plan establishes that priority groups will be vaccinated eight weeks after the first dose.
A monthly distribution list has been prepared according to the availability of tickers.
According to the plan, in the first phase of the first phase, 7.8 percent of the total population of the country will be vaccinated, that is, 15 million people. You will receive 50 lakh of vaccinations in the first month.
The highest number of vaccinations in the first month is for those over 6 years of age. Out of 50 lakh vaccinations, they are receiving 24 lakh 18,728 vaccinations.
People over 6 years of age have been divided into two groups and given priority in vaccination.
Of these, 13 lakh 12 thousand 983 are over 60 years old and 11 lakh 3 thousand 653 are between 6 and 69 years old.
The government has been saying from the beginning that the first to get vaccinated will be health workers who work from the front lines to prevent the epidemic.
In the first month, first of all, 4 lakh 52,26 government health workers were assigned for vaccination.
Additionally, six lakhs of health workers from all kinds of approved non-governmental organizations directly involved in Covid-19 health services will be vaccinated in the first step.
The new coronavirus vaccine has 2 lakh 10 thousand heroic freedom fighters on the priority list. All of them will be vaccinated in the first month.
5 lakh 47,619 people are responsible for preventing the transmission of the coronavirus.
Of these, 2 lakh 83,310 people will be vaccinated in the first month. Out of 3 lakh 60,913 members of the military and civil defense forces, 1 lakh 60,458 people will be vaccinated in the first month.
Additionally, 25,000 from officials and employees of essential state offices, 25,000 from frontline media workers, 69,149 from people’s representatives, 65,000 from city corporation and municipal employees, and 36,500 from incinerated workers are vaccinated in the first month.
Health Minister Zahid Malek recently visited the laboratory created for vaccination in the Department of Administration of Medicines. Photo: Asif Mahmud Avi
Emergency water, gas, electricity, sewage, fire service and 2 lakh airport workers will be vaccinated in the first month.
In addition, 85,000 unskilled expatriate workers working on land, sea and at the airport will be vaccinated during the first month.
If any of the unskilled expatriate workers wish to be vaccinated, they must remain in the country for 6 months between the two vaccination doses. Passport, visa, work permit must be shown for vaccination.
Also included in the priority list during the first month 2 lakh of government employees involved in emergency services in districts and upazilas.
10,932 soccer, hockey and cricket players are on the list to be vaccinated in the first month.
Of the 5 million doses of vaccine available in the first month, 60,000 doses have been established to cope with buffers, emergencies and outbreaks.
Plans are underway to vaccinate 140 million people in the country
Kovid-19: How to get vaccinated?
The government has already said that the vaccine will be provided free of charge through Beximco Pharmaceuticals.
Those who will take the vaccine, have to register online, which will start on January 26, said the Director General of the Department of Health, Prof. ABM Khurshid Alam said.
Those who receive the vaccine will receive a card at the time of registration, which they must bring with them at the time of vaccination. The time and place of the vaccination will be informed via SMS on the mobile.
A consent form must be signed at the time of vaccination; It is important to declare that the health worker or the government is not responsible for any illness or injury that occurs during or after vaccination.
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