All will get vaccines in state according to Centre’s priority, says CM

LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said vaccines would be made available to all in the state as per the priority set by the Union government. He made the remark during his visit to the Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences here. The chief minister visited the institute to take stock of the second round of the vaccination drive.

He described the vaccination work as the final salvo on the coronavirus pandemic. Yogi Adityanath directed healthcare authorities to conduct the vaccination in the state as per the guidelines and the order spelt out by the Central government.

Medical education minister Suresh Khanna and health minister Jai Pratap Singh were also present.

Additional chief secretary (Health and Family Welfare)

Amit Mohan Prasad visited the Civil Hospital where Covaxin was being administered to the beneficiaries and interacted with them. Prasad also made a video of the beneficiaries, while asking them if they were all right after the vaccination. Medical education minister Suresh Khanna visited the Lok Bandhu hospital, where 200 beneficiaries were to be vaccinated with the Covaxin. He met the health workers and asked them about their wellness.

Health minister JP Singh visited the women and child hospital in Indira Nagar and met the vaccinators and beneficiaries there. He asked the health officials about the vaccination booths and the response of the beneficiaries.

Director general (Medical Health) Dr DS Negi also visited the Civil Hospital and met the doctors and vaccinators there.