COVID-19: Odisha Govt to Facilitate Vaccination of Healthcare Workers’ Families

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today announced that it would facilitate Covid-19 vaccination of healthcare workers family members.

The Additional Chief Secretary (Health) PK Mohapatra wrote to all Collectors and Commissioners of Municipal Corporations regarding vaccination to the health workers family members.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Healthcare Providers have been fighting relentlessly to provide quality services to the community for saving valuable lives of people in our State. The vaccination of Healthcare Workers started on priority from 16th January, 2021 and in State more than 95% of Healthcare Workers have been vaccinated till date, the letter reads.

It is pertinent to mention here that the family members of these healthcare providers are equally at risk for COVID-19 infection because of the nature of work of healthcare providers.

In this context, it is requested to facilitate COVID-19 vaccination of the family members of healthcare providers at health facilities in your district/Corporation at suitable CVCs, the letter further stated.