COVID-19 vaccination for age-appropriate groups will be launched on Monday. Under this, all citizens above 60 years and above as on January 1, 2022 and all those aged 45-59 years as on January 1, 2022 with co-morbidities or diseases, subject to certification by registered medical practitioners, will be covered. (See the table for list of diseases that would serve as criteria to qualify for the vaccine).
According to State immunisation officer (UIP) Dr Ritu Thurr, healthcare and frontline workers who were left out (both registered and non-registered) will continue to get the vaccine at all session sites.
The vaccination will be carried out from 9 am to 5 pm at the district hospitals of Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng, Mokokchung, Mon, Phek, Tuensang and Zunheboto, NHAK in Kohima, UPHC in Wokha town and Jalukie community health centre (Peren).
Self-registration for the vaccination can be done at Co-Win App and Arogya Setu App, and by logging on to cowin.gov.in using one’s mobile number. One mobile number will be able to register up to four beneficiaries.
Onsite registration can also be availed at the session site, while self-registration option will be available from 9 am on Monday.
All beneficiaries will have to carry a photo ID like Aadhar, electoral photo identity card, employment certificate, official ID card, driving licence, PAN card, etc, for registration.
Beneficiaries between 45-59 years will need to produce/upload a certificate of co-morbidity by a registered medical practitioner, in addition to the photo ID. Further, wearing mask, sanitizing hands at entry and strictly maintaining two-meter physical distancing strictly have been made compulsory for all beneficiaries.
The vaccines will be provided for free of cost at all government facilities.
The identified facilities have been selected only for launch and more facilities would be opened to public in a phase-wise manner.