New Delhi: With the aim to vaccinate people above 45 years against COVID-19 in Delhi within the next four weeks, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched 'Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination' campaign on Monday.
Briefing the media persons, Kejriwal said, "We are starting a 'Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination' campaign from today. Under this campaign, we will tell people to visit their designated polling stations to get vaccinated. Our goal is within four weeks if there is no shortage of vaccines, all the people above 45 years of age will be vaccinated in Delhi. The central government is providing vaccine doses for beneficiaries of this age group."
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The chief minister said there are around 57 lakhs people above 45 years in Delhi. Among them, 27 lakhs have been administered the first dose. The remaining 30 lakh people still need to be vaccinated with the first dose.
"The problem is the vaccination centres designated for people above 45 years are getting less response. Now we will reach the people and ask them to go to their polling stations which generally remain within walking distance. There are around 280 wards in Delhi. The campaign will start with 70 wards today," stated Kejriwal.
The chief minister said the booth level officers (BLO) are being trained for this purpose. The BLOs will reach every home and enquire about people above 45 years. These officials will inform about the slots for vaccination at the nearest booth. If a person refuses to go to the vaccination centres, the BLOs will request him and try to convince him in this regard.