A door-to-door mobile vaccination drive for the 45 and above age group will begin in Jharia and Dhanbad blocks from Tuesday.
All necessary preparations have been completed for the programme.
District reproductive and child health officer of Dhanbad , Dr Vikash Kumar Rana said the vaccination by a mobile team of a nurse and a computer operator will be carried out every day from 10 am to 4 pm.
“We have constituted two teams including one for Dhanbad and other for Jharia, each consisting of a computer operator and nurse,” said Rana.
“We have also established a control room for the purpose and people can call on the helpline number 6287593836 to demand vaccination in their respective area,” said Rana and added that the vaccination will be carried out at localities where at least 20 beneficiaries have registered.
He further said that the van will be opened at the site only after the congregation of 10 beneficiaries at a time.
“The prospective beneficiaries will have to inform a day in advance for vaccination by mobile team by calling on the helpline number of the control room and the team at the site as per information,” said Rana.
“All necessary arrangements for cleanliness, besides seating of beneficiaries at least two yards away from each other will have to be made at the vaccination site of the mobile vaccination team,” said Rana and added that the beneficiaries will also have to keep their Aadhar Card and mobile phone for on-site registration.
The vaccination for 18 years and above in the district remained suspended for the sixth consecutive day due to lack of sufficient stock.
The vaccination for 45 years and above continued at 34 centres, including nine at Dhanbad Sadar, six at Jharia, five at Baghmara, four at Nirsa, three at special institutions, two each at Govindpur-Tundi and Topchanchi and 1 at Baliapur.