The State Task Force (STF) held its second meeting on Covid-19 vaccine, under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Amardeep Singh Bhatia, at the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Kohima on 12th January 2021.

Chairman STF in his opening remarked stated that the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccination is scheduled from 16^th January 2021 for which all preparations are on track. He informed that the vaccination in Nagaland will be in phase wise and in this regard he urged all the concerned departments to actively participate in the vaccination drive and also to disseminate clear instructions in all the districts.

He also said that for the vaccination of prioritized beneficiaries in the initial first phase of COVID-19 vaccination (including health care workers of the state govt, central govt and armed force) 26500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine are being supplied by the M/s Serum Institute of India to Nagaland.

The meeting deliberated on the roll-out of the vaccine in the first phase and the role of all stakeholders in the state-wide campaign in this regard.

The meeting also discussed COVID-19 vaccination state preparedness districts wise and also the specific roles of all departments’, faith-based organization and also the role of the directorate of information and public relations for appropriate awareness and IEC activities.

Dr.Ritu Thurr SIO presented PowerPoint presentation on Operational guidelines for COVID -19 vaccination.