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Health War Against COVID

VACCINATION CROSSES 168 CRORE MARK

INCHING CLOSER TO THE GOAL OF

COMPLETE VACCINATION

COVID vaccines are the first line of defence against the virus. As a result, the
government is committed to expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination and
accelerating the vaccination programme across the country. The Indian government
is making rapid progress toward its goal of achieving immunisation coverage. The
availability of more vaccines has accelerated the immunisation campaign. Advance
notice of vaccine availability is provided to states and union territories so that they can
better plan for the vaccine and the supply chain for the vaccine can be streamlined.

n Jammu and Kashmir, there was heavy snowfall also began on January 3, 2022. Sukhi Chauhan, an
in the city of Baramulla. Despite this, the health Ahmedabad school student, benefited from the
Iworkers did not abandon the vaccination campaign recent vaccination campaign for 15–17-year-olds.
and worked tirelessly to meet the target. In the She says, "There was a vaccination programme in my
midst of heavy snowfall, our health army was tasked school. I took my first dose of Covaxin" Now that the
with carrying out the vaccination campaign with school is offline, I feel safe.
the assistance of the Indian Army. This passion Ajay, a student from Katni in Madhya Pradesh, has
demonstrates that, no matter how difficult the goal, also received the vaccine, like Sukhi. "Vaccination
India today has the ability to achieve it. A vaccination has taken place in my school," he explained. This
campaign for adolescents aged 15 to 17 years old was a fantastic process. I'd like to thank everyone

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