The dry run of vaccination of Covid-19 in Uttarakhand was held at 132 immunisation points in 13 districts of the state on Friday. The nodal officer and the Mission Director of National Health Mission (NHM), Sonika said that the operational guidelines of the government of India were followed in the dry run. She said that the immunisation sessions were held at 10 hospitals each in 11 districts of the state while in Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal 11 sessions each were held. She said that the dry run was organised in most of the places as per the plan and the mock drill at three places was held in absence of internet connectivity. Sonika further informed that 99 percent immunisation sessions were successfully held. A total of 3160 beneficiaries were enlisted for immunisation drill on the day and out of them 2720 appeared for vaccination. As part of the dry run, the department enlisted 116 cases of adverse reaction of vaccination.

The whole process of dry run for vaccination was closely monitored by the Covid-19 control room in Dehradun. The Chief Operation Officer (COO) of the Covid-19 control room Dr Abhishek Tripathi and his team were on work from 8.30 am till the end of the day for the drive.

The director NHM, Dr Saroj Naithani said that all preparation for vaccination drive in the state has been made. She said that data of 87588 health workers who would be vaccinated in the first phase has been prepared. A total of 2804 government and 2149 private health units would participate in the vaccination. Dr Naithani said that 2188 vaccinators and 402 observers would be appointed in the vaccination drive. The department has made a plan for immunisation at 9708 places in the state.