Gear Up For COVID-19 Vaccination And Inoculate All Above Age Of 18, IMA Writes To PM Modi

Mumbai: The Indian Medical Association on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggesting him to gear up the COVID-19 vaccination drive in the country and allow all people above 18 years of age to get the vaccine jab immediately.

“At present, we are vaccinating the population above 45 years. In view of the rapid spread of the second wave of the disease, we suggest that our vaccination strategy needs to be geared up with immediate effect on war foot. We request the following suggestions in the Covid Vaccination Drive. All citizens above 18 years of age shall be permitted to receive Covid vaccination,” IMA said.

According to IMA, the vaccination certificate should be made mandatory for entering into public places and receiving products under the public distribution system. The IMA also urged the Prime Minister that private sector family clinics should also be included actively in the vaccination drive along with private hospitals, as availability of vaccination with all doctors and family physicians will have a positive impact on the drive.

“Zero tolerance against the non-compliance of Covid appropriate behaviours, augmentation of infrastructure beds and oxygen availability, moral support and enthusiastic engagements of frontline health workers ensuring adequate health care protective gears support and strict adherence to the evidence-based treatment protocols are the key factors needed at this moment,” IMA’s letter added.

Meanwhile, A total of 96,982 cases have been reported in a span of 24 hours, while the death toll increased to 1,65,547 with 446 daily new fatalities. India on Monday recorded an all-time high of 1,03,558 single day new coronavirus infections in a span of 24 hours.

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