Chandigarh to start door-to-door Covid vaccination drive today

Chandigarh, May 31

The UT Health Department will launch “Har Ghar Dastak 2.0” Covid vaccination campaign tomorrow.

Initially, the campaign will start in five areas in the city — Dhanas, Daria, Hallo Majra, Kaimbwala and Kajheri. The campaign will be held from June 1 to July 31.

The drive will be carried out to vaccinate eligible population groups with Covid vaccines (Corbevax for those aged 12 to 15, Covaxin for those aged 15 to 18, and Covishied for 18 years and above).

The Central Government has directed the states and UTs to start the “Har Ghar Dastak” vaccination campaign against the coronavirus.

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