Summary
About 20 government schools will have vaccination camps where health centres are operational
All DDEs have been asked to visit vaccination centres under their jurisdiction and check inoculation procedures being undertaken on a daily basis
The Delhi government has directed its officials to set up temporary vaccination centres for children in the age group of 15 to 18 years in its 20 schools where health clinics are operational.
In an official order, the Directorate of Education (DoE) said, “All DDEs (Distts.) and DDEs (Zones) are hereby directed to open temporary vaccination centres for students in the age group of 15-18 years in the 20 schools wherein school health clinics are operational.”
On January 12, the DoE had also directed its officials to take various measures to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination of children in the age group of 15-17. The vaccination of children began on January 3.
“The officers are to coordinate with the district magistrates in order to set up the vaccination centres. Separate sufficient space shall be provided by school principals for the vaccination centres,” the official order added.
According to the order, all DDEs (Districts) and DDEs (Zones) have been asked to visit vaccination centres under their jurisdiction and check the vaccination procedures being undertaken on a daily basis. Further, they are to visit schools to check the records being maintained with principals wherein the students are informed about the vaccination schedule.
The officer will also randomly call the students and parents to find out whether they have been informed about vaccination schedules and whether they have received the vaccination or not. The heads of schools will also have to increase mobilisation efforts to ensure that more than 80% children in each school turn up for vaccination.
The inoculation drives in schools across India are going on in full swing. The private schools have tied up with various private hospitals to expedite the process. Vaccination camps have been set up in the school campuses and students are being asked to come in batches to get their jabs.
Strict COVID-19 protocols are being followed in these camps. Students are being asked to come properly masked and avoid overcrowding at all times. Also, students with mild symptoms of COVID-19 are being asked to refrain from visiting the camp.
According to a current report issued by the health ministry on January 13, about 2,98,74,770 children aged between 15 to 18 have received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Last updated on 13 Jan 2022
