To ensure that the maximum number of citizens is vaccinated in the state, a statewide vaccination campaign, in Gujarat, will begin from Monday. Announcing this, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said that the Vaccination Campaign has been organised to make everyone aware of the importance of vaccination. The vaccination fest will be observed on Monday at 9.00 am in the presence of ministers, leaders, dignitaries at 1025 vaccination centers in 33 districts and 8 municipal areas. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani will be present at the Primary Health Center, Sector-8, Gandhinagar.
CM Rupani has thanked PM Narendra Modi for the comprehensive and timely steps to ensure the Covid-19 vaccination. He said that the Government of India has provided an adequate supply of vaccines to all the citizens of Gujarat. The vaccine will be provided free of cost to citizens of all age groups in the state.
The state government has also made adequate arrangements for vaccination of youth in the age group of 18 to 44 years. CM Rupani said that from June 21, youth will not have to register in advance for vaccination. From now on everyone will be able to get the walk-in vaccine. He said that the number of vaccination booths in the state has also been increased to 5,000 so that the vaccine can be easily made available to every citizen at home in the state.
Gujarat is at the forefront of the inoculation drive of the country. The state, as of June 19, has so far administered over 2.15 crore doses for both first and second doses. Not only that, Gujarat ranks first in the vaccination ratio per million people. 30,75,163, healthcare workers and frontline warriors have been inoculated.
The Chief Minister further stated that the vaccine is the only infallible weapon in the fight against the pandemic. Our goal is to make as many people as possible safe and secure while experts and specialists are looking at the possibility of a third wave of the outbreak, he said.