The East Singhbhum district administration, with the help of the health department, will launch a week-long mass Covid-19 vaccination drive at the sprawling Keenan Stadium here in Jamshedpur from Monday.

Dhalbhum SDO Sandeep Kumar Meena, who is looking after the preparations, said they have set a target of 5,000 jabs daily at the venue. As many as 20 vaccination points are being set-up at the venue for administering Covishield and Covaxin vaccine doses.

According to health department officials, during the mass drive vaccines would be provided for those between 18 and 44 and above.

" Vaccination would be provided through online slot booking and walk-in mode, " said A. K. Lal, the civil surgeon of East Singhbhum.

He said all necessary training had been given to health department staff and computer operators to ensure there are no glitches.

The SDO and the district civil surgeon inspected the venue on Sunday.

Earlier, JRD Tata Sports Complex was selected for the vaccination drive. But, later the venue was changed due to issues of logistics.

Fresh stocks of both vaccines, Covishield and Covaxin, have been ordered for the district. The consignment is expected to reach late in the evening on Sunday.

The East Singhbhum health department is continuing with Covid vaccinations and tests at various other designated centres. According to data available with the district health department on Saturday, Covid-19 vaccines were administered to 11, 372 people on Sunday.