PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today has said that although government of Goa has placed an order for 5 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines for 18-45 age group, the vaccination will begin as and when the state receives the doses from the manufacturer.
CM Sawant has also has urged kind cooperation of citizens for the smooth roll out of vaccination.
“Govt has not yet received vaccine doses from the manufacturer. Goa Govt has ordered 5 lakh doses for 18-45 age group.State Govt will issue SOP for registration and vaccination for 18-45 age group,” said CM Sawant
He further said that vaccination for 18-45 age group will begin as and when state receives doses from manufacturer.
The Centre liberalised vaccination roll-out on demand by state governments for more freedom in choosing vaccines and planning, Sawant said.
“Now it’s the duty of our state to procure vaccine and plan successful inoculation. Both these will happen in stages,” Pramod Sawant added.
For the ongoing vaccination drive covering healthcare workers, frontline workers and those above 45, Goa has received over 4.3 lakh doses so far, Pramod Sawant said.
“We have administered a first dose to over 2.5 lakh people and second one to over 68,000. We have over 1.1 lakh doses available with us for further vaccination,” Pramod Sawant added.
