As India opened Covid-19 vaccination to all above 18 years from May 1, states governments/UTs are attempting to make the vaccination drive hassle-no cost and overall health officials are experimenting with factors to make the course of action even smoother. This is apparently why the Gurgaon Health Department has decided to hold a drive-in vaccination facility in parking lots of purchasing malls of the district. For this, the district overall health administration has joined hands with an automated intelligent parking options provider.
Officials involved in the course of action mentioned that the overall health division has tied up with Park+ to launch the drive-in vaccination centres. The initially such session will be held on Friday at the DLF City Centre Mall on MG Road. According to officials, this will be a trial run and will be implemented at other areas based upon its good results.
Civil Surgeon Dr Virender Yadav mentioned that the trial session will be only for people today who have currently received their initially dose and are above the age of 45 years. “Also, only those people will be vaccinated during the session who received the first dose of Covishield. These people will need not book slots for this as their registration will be done on the spot,” Dr Yadav was quoted as saying by .
The medical professional mentioned that the drive is anticipated to start at 10 am and about 200 people today will be vaccinated on a initially-come, initially-served basis.
Officials mentioned that such drive-in vaccination centres are the want of the hour. “This initiative will help people get inoculated from the safety of their cars. Also, this will reduce the crowding and burden within the hospital building.”
Meanwhile, officials from Park+ mentioned that they are in talks with the major mall of Gurgaon for this initiative and numerous of them have shown a keen interest.