Karnataka is well prepared for COVID-19 vaccine supply: Health Minister
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Preparations are being made for vaccine storage and supply, Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar mentioned
Following instructions from the Centre, Karnataka has initiated obligatory motion for COVID-19 vaccine supply, distribution and administration. The State’s COVID-19 Task Force has additionally deliberated on the problem and and preparations are being made for vaccine storage and supply, Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar mentioned on Tuesday.
Speaking on the measures initiated for vaccine supply and distribution, the Minister mentioned the federal government has recognized 29,451 session websites (vaccination websites) and 10,008 vaccinators as per the norms of the Universal Immunisation Programme.
Health Care Workers information has already been compiled for all the federal government services. 80% of the personal well being services have additionally shared their information. Compilation of knowledge for the remaining 20% personal services is more likely to be accomplished in every week’s time, the Minister mentioned in an announcement.
No dearth of chilly storage services
The State has round 2,855 chilly chain factors for storage and distribution of vaccines. With a view to have a greater provide chain community and distribution of vaccines in a well timed method, three new regional vaccine shops – Bengaluru Urban, Shivamogga and Ballari have been proposed. These newly proposed Regional Vaccine Stores will even require extra Walk-in-Coolers and Walk-in-Freezers to be equipped, the Minister mentioned.
Pointing out that evaluation of Vaccine Stores has been accomplished, he mentioned the State has ten Walk-in-Coolers and 4 Walk-in-Freezers. “The Union Health Ministry is going to supply three Walk-in-Coolers and two Walk-in-Freezers for which necessary civil work is being initiated. In order to have an exact assessment of the cold storage capacity required for COVID-19 vaccine programme, we first need to assess the number of doses in each vial, the volume of a vial etc. We have already requested the Union Ministry to share this information,” he mentioned.
On dry storage facility, Mr Sudhakar mentioned that State has begun the method to evaluate the required dry space for storing for the vaccine programme.
Regarding utilization of animal husbandry division’s services, the Minister mentioned that as a way to have ample capability the chilly storage services underneath Animal Husbandry Department are additionally being compiled. Further, the spare chilly storage services obtainable with personal hospitals, particularly hospital chains are additionally being assessed.
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