The SOPs regarding Vaccination of persons who do not possess the prescribed identity cards were also shared by the health ministry.
The union government has asked the states and union territories to prioritise the vaccination of destitutes and vagabonds who may not have access to self-registration and may lack the resources to get their jabs.
On May 6, the union health ministry had issued an advisory where it had asked states/UTs to provide Covid vaccination to groups of people like beggars, nomads, and those residing in rehabilitation camps. The latest order comes as reminder of the advisory from May.
The SOPs regarding Vaccination of persons who do not possess the prescribed identity cards were also shared by the health ministry.
The Centre has requested the states/UTs to direct their concerned Departments of Social Justice and Empowerment and Health to work together to facilitate vaccination of destitutes, beggars and vagabonds. Concerned Departments of State Governments have been encouraged to take the help of NGOs/CSOs and public-spirited citizens in this endeavour, India Today reported.
Special vaccination sessions for this group of population have also been suggested by the centre.
So far, India has administered a total of 46,15,18,479 doses. On Friday, 52,99,036 doses of Covid vaccine were administered.
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