The test will take place in Belagavi, Bengaluru, Kalaburagi, Mysuru and Shivamogga.
Karnataka will conduct a COVID-19 vaccine trial in five districts, including Bengaluru across the state, on Saturday, an official said Friday. “A test for COVID-19 vaccination will be carried out in five districts: Belagavi, Bengaluru, Kalaburagi, Mysuru and Shivamogga across the state, as directed by the Union Ministry of Health to streamline logistics for the supply of the drug when it is released commercially soon, “a state health official told IANS.
In Bengaluru, the city’s civic corporation has identified three primary health centers (PHCs) for the simulated exercise of the mega immunization program. “Arrangements have been made to carry out the vaccine trial in three PHCs in the city, with 25 health workers trained in each center for the program,” said Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) administrator Gaurav Gupta.
The drill will take place in the Kamashipalya center in the western part of the city, the Vidyapeetha center in the southern part and the Hargade center in Anekal in the southern region of the urban district.
“We have lined up 1,517 PHCs across the city for the actual inoculation of the vaccine since late January or early February,” Gaurav Gupta said in a statement.
The civic body will present a report on the drill to the state and central governments as directed by the Ministry of Health.
The data will also be uploaded to the Co-Win application platform, the digital platform for the national campaign.
“The trial will prepare the state to manage the supply, storage and logistics of the Covid vaccine, including the management of the cold chain.
In the Belagavi district, the drill will take place at the Vantamuri Urban PHC, the Kittur Community Health Center and the Hukkeri State General Hospital.
In Kalaburagi district, the mock exercise will be held at Ashok Nagar City Primary Care Center, Jewargi taluk Hospital and Aurad Rural Center.
In the Mysuru district, the trial will take place at the Jayanagar Community Health Center in the Jayanagar suburb of the city, Bilikere PHC and the KR Nagar taluk hospital.
In Shivamogga district, the exercise will take place at the city’s McGann hospital, Shikaripura taluk hospital, and Antharagange PHC in Bhadravati taluk. “At each center, a medical officer (medical), two vaccination officers (male and female), a data entry operator to verify the documents and upload the data to the Co-Win vaccine network portal, and an officer security were trained on Friday. ” the official said.
The exercise will be conducted in accordance with COVID-19 Vaccination Operational Guidelines, which include Biomedical Waste Management and Adverse Reactions After Immunization Labeling (AEFI).
“At each center, five vaccine recipients will be observed for about 30 minutes in the AEFI room during the test. About 100 people will be vaccinated per day at each APS statewide from 9 a.m. to late this month. added the official.
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