Considering COVID Drive-thru vaccination? Here’s what you need to know

Considering COVID Drive-thru vaccination? Here’s what you need to know

Coronavirus, the deadliest pandemic during which individuals are trying their best to physically distance themselves even while they await their turn to get jabbed. The fear of standing in the queue and coming in contact with another person while getting vaccinated is inevitable as vaccinating 1.3 billion people is a humongous task. Having said that, with a Drive-thru setup an individual has to simply drive up his/her car, flash their ID cards and token provided by CoWin Platform and get vaccinated. Yes, it is that simple and safe. Amid India’s ongoing battle against coronavirus, cities are coming up with Drive-thru vaccination setups where people can get their doses inside their vehicles. Not only have people deemed it safe but this setup is said to significantly speed up the number of people getting vaccinated if set up nationwide on a massive scale. What exactly is Drive-thru vaccination? Physical distance is the most important factor to consider when people step out for vaccination, with Drive-thru vaccination people remain seated inside their cars, show their ID cards and await their turn to get vaccinated without having to step down or come in contact with other citizens. All the processes of registration for the drive are done online “Well organized, free of cost no waiting time”: A vaccinated citizens experience Poonam Agarwal, a 27-year-old, decided to go for Drive-thru vaccination and shared her experience. Talking to The Style. World Agarwal said, “I received my Covishield via Drive-thru vaccination As the vaccination drive-thru was setup in multi level parking, people had to pass through checkpoints arranged, systematically. “The first checkpoint checked my CoWIN registration, the second checked ID proof,  the third provided a token and the fourth desk was handled by a doctor who administered the vaccine.” Agarwal further added, “The facility wasn’t just for four-wheelers but people could ride through and walk-in as well.” “Apart from a few people who walked in were seen crowding up, the process was smooth and safe when it came to payment, vehicle movement and waiting time.” On asking about how safe the setup was, Agarwal said, “The Drive-thru vaccination which is free of cost will encourage people to get vaccinated at the earliest without compromising themselves from coming into contact with other people. Overall a pleasant experience.” Rules to follow for Drive-thru vaccination? As per officials, these are the protocols that need to be followed: Prior registration on CoWIN platform Your Token number Carry your ID proof Reach designated venues on schedule Mask up and sanitize One of the first Drive-thru vaccination camp was conducted in Bengaluru city by the Residents Association and organized by the COVID-19 task force team. On May 8, the camp was held at a gated villa community Palm Meadows in RG Halli, Whitefield. Apart from Bengaluru, other cities also facilitated the idea of Drive-thru vaccination. Mumbai, Mohali, Nagpur, Gurugram, Noida, Odisha, Bhopal, Delhi are other parts of the country where Drive-thru setups are operational. Considering COVID Drive-thru vaccination? Here’s what you need to know

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 The ONGC Foundation’s Campaign to Protect the Covid Vaccine

The ONGC Foundation’s Campaign to Protect the Covid Vaccine

ONGC Foundation’s Campaign to Protect the Covid Vaccine. Covid vaccination is taking place in the country. The government is collaborating with social organizations to get the vaccine to the population. The vaccine is administered by the citizens based on their age. The foundation is in partnership with the government and is active in vaccination. ONGC has provided many defrizzers and refrigerators for many states across the country. A fixed number of vaccines are stored at a certain temperature using these defrizzers and the foundation has collaborated with states like Nagaland, Tripura, Gujarat and Uttarakhand. This is unique in that it is only prepared for Covid Vaccination. Continuing its fight against COVID, ONGC has been an active part of the nation-wide vaccination drive promoting the vaccination efforts through regular social media posts. ONGC is also organizing vaccination camps at various work locations across the country for employees and secondary workforce. To ensure that vaccination reaches the people of the country. Throughout the Pandemic, ONGC has constantly supported their employees and their families by complete medical support and provided pandemic related. Despite challenges posed due to the second wave of COVID, ONGC is able to maintain its production levels with minimal effect on operations. It has also tremendously increased its procurement from the GeM portal to encourage ‘Make in India’ during this crisis period. ONGC Foundation’s Campaign to Protect the Covid Vaccine, are collaborating with the government in the fight against Covid so that the people of the country can be free of this epidemic; to date, we have distributed over 386 small and large defrizzers. This defrizzer is outfitted with cutting-edge technology. The vaccine can be easily contained and protected. These defrizzers are custom-made to meet the government’s specifications. They are not normally available on the market. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Corona Vaccination Campaign via a virtual address, launching the world’s largest vaccination drive to date. PM Modi said that scientists worked tirelessly to develop the corona vaccine. The ONGC Foundation’s Campaign to Protect the Covid Vaccine

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