Indian Officials Likely to Meet on Future Course of COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
To discuss the future course of COVID-19 vaccination efforts, Indian’s government officials likely to hold a meeting with representatives of pharmaceutical industries and other stakeholders soon.
According to a source, the government officials likely to hold a meeting with representatives of pharmaceutical industries along with other stakeholders to discuss the subsequent course of vaccination drive in the country. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday informed that over 22,4000 people vaccinated against COVID-19 till now. 17,072 beneficiaries vaccinated in six States on the second day of the vaccination drive.
“More than 2.24 lakh people (22,4000) vaccinated against COVID-19 till now. 17,072 beneficiaries vaccinated in 6 States on day 2. Three cases of post-vaccination hospitalisation reported. India vaccinates the highest number of persons on day 1 of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive; more than many other countries,” Mr Vardhan said in a tweet.
Out of 20,000 healthcare beneficiaries who received the COVID-19
More than 2.24 lakh people (22,4000) vaccinated against COVID-19 till now. 17,072 beneficiaries vaccinated in 6 States on day2 Harsh Vardhan India’s Union Health Minister
vaccine in the last two days, a total of 447 beneficiaries suffered adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) while three of them required hospitalisation, the Union Health Ministry informed.
“A total of 447 adverse events following immunisation on 16th and 17th January out of which only three required hospitalisation,” said Manohar Agnani, Additional Secretary at the Health Ministry. ANI